Medik8 Dark Circles

Professional Strength
Anti-Ageing Twin Peptide Under-Eye Dark Circle Formula

The skin under the eye is very thin. When blood passes through the large veins close to the surface of the skin it can produce a bluish tint. The more transparent your skin, the darker the circles appear. Dark circles under or around the eyes can be caused by many different factors.

Medik8 Dark Circles contains a unique composition of powerful peptides, antioxidants as well as active lifting and toning ingredients. It is designed to improve the blood haemodynamics and microcirculation, lighten the dark circles and relieve the bags or puffiness. These multi-vector ingredients actively trigger the biosynthesis of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin, responsible for firmness and skin tightness. They also help to protect the skin from free-radical damage and collagen breakdown plus counteract excessive water loss by rebuilding the natural “lipid coat” of the skin.

Benefits of Medik8 Dark Circles:

• Strengthens connective tissues around the eyes
• Improves microcirculation and reduces inflammatory response
• Trials show a 32% reduction of eye puffiness after 8 weeks
• Trials show a 35% reduction in dark circles after 8 weeks
• Optically reflective particles gives immediate reduction in appearance of dark circles
• Glycerin hydrates the skin and reduces transepidermal moisture loss
• Designed to be used beneath all forms of liquid and mineral make-up / concealer

Technology:

One cause of dark circles in the accumulation of haemoglobin and coloured degragation product (bilirubin and iron) in the dermis and epidermis. Contains N-Hydroxysuccinate which makes iron more soluble and easier to eliminate. Contains Chrisin which stimulates the enzyme (UGT1A1) leading to the clearance of bilirubin. Contains hydrolysed bran protein and oxido-reductases which work as Collagenase and Elastase inhibitors thereby strengthening connective tissue.

Also contains a tetrapeptide which suppresses checmical messengers such as IL6 that trigger an accute inflammatory response. Built-in Antioxidants reduce the presence and damage of free radicals. Reflective optical particles additionally reduce the 'shadow effect', giving an all-round cosmetic solution to the appearance of dark circles. Glycerin increases hydration and reduction of transepidermal water loss.

Directions:

Medik8 Dark Circles Ingredients:

Aqua, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Glycine Soja Protein, Oxido Reductases,
N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide -7, Steareth-20, Biotin, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Mica, CI77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Key active highlights

Haloxyl® – for Lightening - a novel dark circles lightener employing improved circulation and not by skin lightening.
Contains N-Hydroxysuccinimide and Chrysin

Regu-Age® – for Puffiness/Discolouration - a complex of powerful antioxidants that help to improve the microcirculation
and reduce puffiness

Reflective optical particles – scatters ambient light to disguise under-eye shadows