Environ Blog — Advice

The use of devices in aesthetics can boost results and build your bottom-line. Aesthetic providers are constantly inundated with new products, treatments, and devices, all claiming to be the next best thing. With all the technology available today, how do we choose? Each company boasts superior technology, quicker results, and longer lasting effects. It is important to do your own research and determine the efficacy of the products and services you provide. Prematurely endorsing an ineffective or unproven device can be damaging to your business. Here are the Five Steps to Making a SMART Purchase: Safety, Maintenance, Affirmation, Research, and...

Learning to communicate with others is the key to building and maintaining strong relationships, which reflects all aspects of life. Working with clients is no different; you can’t build solid client relationships without proper communication. This isn’t always easy, as we all have different personalities, and we tend to gravitate toward those like us. The best way to address a strong personality is to relate to and validate it. There are some common personality types to look for in clients that will help you to better address client needs. Common Aesthetic Personalities “Satisfied Sally”Sally is the perfect client; she loves getting treatments and loves you....

The signs of aging seem pretty obvious: lines and wrinkles, age spots, sagging skin… Unfortunately, the remedies for these common concerns are not so obvious! Here’s a closer look at the most common issues of maturing skin and the products we’ve formulated to help your skin look and feel its best at every age. What Causes Volume Loss As you age, your epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, becomes thinner, which can contribute to the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin. This is largely because collagen levels in your skin begin to drop by 1-2% every year after age 20,...

Self-care is essential for long-term happiness and wellness, we all know that! An important part of self-care is taking good care of your skin. An effective skin care routine can help you love the way you look AND how you feel! It’s a self-care win-win, really.   Thankfully, the American Academy of Dermatology has some expert tips on how you can show your skin the love it deserves: Apply SPF daily Sunscreen is the closest any of us can get to obtaining a fountain of youth, and yet most people still only remember to apply before they head to the beach or...

Red, flaky and irritated are three words that winter skin knows all too well. Blame it on the low humidity, dry indoor heat and frigid weather, all of which wreak havoc on skin, leaving your vulnerable dermis looking dull and dehydrated. If a dreary winter complexion is bringing you down, it’s time to take a closer look at your skin care routine. Without knowing it, you could be adding insult to injury by applying irritating products to your skin. Here’s what to do and what to avoid to rescue and repair the look of dry winter skin: Use Skin Care...