Environ Blog

You already know the toll stress takes on your body. What may surprise you, however, is how profoundly it can impact one particular organ—your skin! The skin is a self-renewing, ultra sensitive organ containing a large number of nerve fibers which are closely linked to your nervous system. Stress fires up your nervous system, which triggers your immune response and can result in a cascade of immune-related skin flare-ups, from rashes and acne to eczema and psoriasis Fortunately, you can help your health and save your skin by keeping stress in check. Here are three of our favorite ways to...

We hate to see harsh skin care cleansers happening to good people. In pursuit of perfect-looking skin, we eagerly—and often over-zealously— scrub away excess oil and “dirt” from our skin, ultimately irritating our skin instead of improving it. One of the most common misconceptions about attaining great skin is that the drier and more exfoliated your skin is, the better. But the opposite is actually true. The key to radiant skin is a soothing and balanced blend of moisture, skin-renewing ingredients, and gentle cleansing. Our solution to the “over-cleaning” fallacy is Interactive Cleansing Gel, a mild foaming face and body...

When it comes to trustworthy skin care advice, it can be quite a challenge sorting fact from fiction. From inflated product claims to bogus internet promotions, skin- care misinformation abounds! Here are five common myths to avoid in caring for your delicate dermis: Myth: Hot water opens pores and cold water closes pores. Truth: Your pores do not have the ability to open and close, and water temperature has nothing to do with pore size. Large pores are the result of squeezing blemishes, dead skin cells, or genetics. If your aim is to minimize your pores, products containing reflective particles...

Even in our tech-savvy world, finding trustworthy skin care advice can be quite a challenge. Fact is, not all beauty tips are equal. To help you achieve healthy-looking, radiant skin at every age, here’s a closer look at 3 common skin care misconceptions you can permanently retire: Oily skin doesn’t need moisturizer. We hear it a lot, that moisturizers are too heavy for oily skin and unnecessary because oily skin is already moist. But moisturizer is an important skin care tool for every skin type, helping to restore a balanced appearance, smoothing the feel of dry patches, and diminishing the...

By this time in August, we can bet your skin is in dire need of a pick-me-up! After weeks of sweating under the hot summer sun, it’s the perfect time to hit the reset button and reinvigorate your skins' appearance with a chemical peel. At Environ, we believe that your best skin is revealed with a series of mild peels, as opposed to one intense peel. Exclusively designed for application by trained professionals and doctors, the Cool Peel range offers a step-up system similar to our other skin care ranges, with a selection of peels that gradually increase in intensity....