Press & Glow® - Daily Exfoliating PHA Toner — Reddit Reviews
by Medik8
Updated October 9, 2026
Extremely gentle PHA toner that plays nicely with retinal; brighter, smoother skin.
What the community says
A 5.5% gluconolactone toner with glycerin and aloe juice that people use for low-drama exfoliation. It fits routines already running retinal or tret, and suits folks chasing pores, dullness, or a little extra smoothing. Price is the main gripe.
What this means for you
Backed by 7 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Price tag is hard to justify
- Still an exfoliant, so overuse can stack irritation
- Needs disciplined use to see lasting results
Product details
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 13 mentions across 7 threads
Medik8 Press & Glow® - Daily Exfoliating PHA Toner on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.
“like Medik8 Press and Clear and Press and Glow”
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“or something similar, like Medik8 Press and Clear and Press and Glow.”
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“Every week, I’ll skip the tretinoin and AA”
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“The best thing for me were the Medik8 Press & Glow and Press & Clear.”
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“I saw changes and lasting results!”
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“I really have to be DEDICATED and use it twice daily.”
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“Me! I saw changes and lasting results!”
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“The best thing for me were the Medik8 Press & Glow and Press & Clear.”
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“The first one I could use twice a day”
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“Medik8 press & glow with a cotton round to exfoliate.”
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“It’s extremely gentle PHA, and it’s actually formulated to go with Retinal products.”
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“My routine is working really well at the moment, it’s Medik8 press & glow”
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“I use a gentle PHA toner (Medik8 Press & Glow)”
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“alongside a retinal”
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“and that works great.”
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“Medik& Press & Glow (every morning)”
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“Be a bit vigilant about the Press&Glow”
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“Press&Glow and Instant Angel as both contains exfoliants.”
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“[Medik8 Press & Glow Daily Exfoliating PHA Tonic]”
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“2. [Medik8 Press & Glow Daily Exfoliating PHA Tonic]”
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“AM: wash face, PHA or BHA, barrier butter, spf”
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