Medik8 is a brand I know very little about, but have read a lot about. The Hydr8 B5 Liquid Rehydration Serum is a product that featured in the Beauty Expert 2020 Advent Calendar. Described as being a serum which is fortified with Vitamin B5 and Hyaluronic Acid which together work to deliver long-lasting moisture and hydration for a smoother, more refined complexion.
Founded by Elliot Isaacs, Medik8 is a brand which is formulated on the belief that the perfect skin care routine should be simple yet structured, advocating that the pillars of your regimen should include vitamin C and sunscreen by day, and vitamin A by night.
This serum uses hero ingredients that we all know and love such as hyaluronic acid and panthenol which we know better as B5 and they come together with the aim of imparting lasting hydration to the skin as well as to leave it looking plump and smooth. I absolutely love anything that has a pipette, so this ticks extra boxes for me and it helps with the application too.
On the skin, this serum is just divine and it makes quite the difference to how your skin looks and feels. The inclusion of hyaluronic acid, which is often referred too as being a moisture molecule, has the unique ability to attract and retain more than 1,000x its own weight in water, which is why when this serum comes into contact with the skin, the serum becomes almost watery and absorbs without any fuss. Hyaluronic acid also draws moisture from the surrounding atmosphere into the skin and in doing so, leaves the complexion feeling and looking both nourished and supple. Once on the skin, the larger molecules of the acid form a veil on the top layer of your skin to continuously water them and then the smaller molecules reach those deeper layers of skin to draw hydration from them, the action for which gives that change in how your skin feels, for the better. This serum, also being infused with Vitamin B5, helps to improve the retention of water of your skin whilst at the same time, supporting the natural regeneration process of your cells.
Using this serum is really straightforward you will be pleased to know. Designed to be used after cleaning in the morning and evening, the advice is to massage around 6-7 drops of Hydr8 B5 across the face, neck and décolletage and then leave it to fully absorb into the skin before applying your moisturiser. If you are minded too, you could add a few drops of the Hydr8 serum to your moisturiser instead.
Non-sticky, lightweight, glides onto the skin, has no scent and worth noting it is also cruelty-free, vegan and free from artificial fragrances and oils. It is fair to say that I have absolutely loved using it and you can find it from Space NK*, Lookfantastic*. Feelunique* and Cult Beauty* priced at £40 for 30ml.