Environ Blog — Skin Care Routine

Good handwashing practices have many benefits and should be a regular part of a healthy skin care routine. If you have problematic skin, you already know the first rule of thumb is to keep your hands off of your face. This is mostly because touching your skin can lead to scratching, picking, and irritating the skin’s fragile surface. But, although face-touching alone is not cause of breakouts, it could make the situation much worse. Breakouts occur when oil glands are clogged and the environment is right for bacteria to spread or enter through broken skin. This is where touching your...

It's time for a new fall skin care routine! The transitional weather of autumn is a good time to learn about layering your skin care products, just like you layer your clothing. Applying your skin care in the correct order will maximize their benefits. One overall rule of thumb: always apply lighter, thinner products before heavier formulations. Here’s a layer-by-layer guide for applying skin care products to maximize your benefits: Pre-Cleanser Achieving healthy-looking skin requires a thorough double cleansing to remove the layers of impurities that accumulate on your face during the day. Applying a pre-cleanser will loosen excess surface...

It’s a myth that only teens suffer from breakouts, as any adult will attest! Still, it’s fair to say that pimples are synonymous with youth. Increased sebum production during puberty can cause congestion in the skin, which eventually erupts on the surface as confidence-crushing pimples. As we age, stress, environment, and other hormonal events can also produce blemishes – typically, at the most inopportune moments. Fortunately, improving the appearance of problem skin is easier than you think with a proactive skin care regimen. Understanding how breakouts occur is the first step in minimizing their appearance. Puberty and aging are natural...