Environ Blog

Sleep is crucial for our bodies, including skin, to regenerate and repair. We have a circadian rhythm, a 24-hour period responsible for biological cycles. It is like an internal clock that regulates the wake and sleep sequences of the body. This internal clock is responsible for keeping the body’s hormone levels balanced. For example, melatonin is one hormone that increases at night signaling us to go to sleep. Continuous lack of sleep not only shows on the skin, but has been linked to aging, cancer, diabetes, obesity and immune and mood disorders. The medical community generally agrees that getting seven to nine hours of sleep a...

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...

Have you ever wondered how accelerated aging occurs? There are several processes that happen with intrinsic aging including a slower cell turnover, lack of collagen and elastin, less oil production, and loss of subcutaneous fat to name a few. These age-related occurrences are accelerated by external factors, leaving the look of dull, fatigued, dry, wrinkled skin. Following, are a few reactions that occur on a cellular level resulting in accelerated aging. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Reactive oxygen species, or ROS, a type of free radical, are probably the most discussed contributing factor to aging skin. It is well known that...

Many people have caught on to how important playing up their eyes can be—after all, the eyes are known as the focal point of the face. Unfortunately, the eyes are often the first area to show signs of aging due to the difference in skin structure. The skin surrounding the eyes is up to ten times thinner compared to other areas of the face. The thinner skin around the eyes not only provides less support, but it also makes imperfections including dark circles, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. There are several methods that can be used to aesthetically enhance the eye area, including...

Cleansing the skin is an essential part of a skin care regimen for all skin types and conditions; using the right product is equally important. Clients suffering from acne may not be cleansing properly, which could be due to the various advertisements promoting harsh cleansers and tools that could cause more harm than good. The following are five common myths and truths associated with acne-prone skin and cleansing. Myth: Cleansing several times a day is necessary for oily skin.Truth: Over -cleansing can strip the skin of its acid mantle, our natural occlusive barrier, leaving it dry and exposed to external irritants....