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The Importance of Vitamin A Vitamin A is an essential nutrient needed by the body for vision, growth, reproduction, immunity, and skin health. It belongs to a family of organic chemicals called retinoids. In the 1930’s it was first suggested that aging skin is directly caused by a vitamin A deficiency. Then, in the 1950’s, professor Cluver of South Africa proved that vitamin A levels in the skin are depleted with sun exposure. Evidently, Vitamin A is an essential ingredient needed to keep the skin functioning at its optimal level. It also needs to be replaced topically every day due...

Acne effects virtually everyone at some point in their lives, making it the most common medical skin condition according to the Academy of Dermatology. There are four different stages of acne that range from mild to severely inflamed. Grades I and II acne are considered acne simplex and grades III and IV are considered acne vulgaris. Acne simplex is made up of open and closed comedones with occasional papules and pustules, but overall, the skin isn’t inflamed. Acne vulgaris consists of several papules and pustules with the possibility of nodules and cysts and is characterized by inflammation. Acne is ultimately...

PRESS RELEASE Mashpee, MA • JULY 2021: Modern day life is fast-paced, overwhelming and demanding. Mental, emotional and physical stress is pervasive and inevitable. Advances in neuroscience and cosmetic research continues to reveal infinitely more about the complex and fascinating connection between the brain and skin1. These discoveries combined with Environ’s extensive skincare research have perfectly primed the development of another ground-breaking innovation that builds on an extraordinary scientific legacy to shape the future of beauty for modern day consumers. INTRODUCING:ENVIRON'S NEW FOCUS CARE YOUTH+® SERIÉNCE™ NIGHT SERUM The first of its kind advanced overnight booster developed to target the negative...

MASHPEE, Mass., Jan. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DermaConcepts™, the exclusive U.S. Distributor of Environ® Skin Care, is excited to announce the launch of the new Focus Care Comfort+ Anti-Pollution Spritz and Anti-Pollution Masque. Born from extensive scientific research and the constant pursuit of developing best-in-class skincare, the two new Anti-Pollution innovations are formulated with highly intelligent ingredient combinations that offer the benefits of complete protection against the harmful effects of pollution, for beautiful, healthy-looking skin. Life has changed, but the world hasn't stopped. Living the new normal is pressurized, and consumers are time deprived, constantly connected to digital devices and exposed to high levels...

We talk about peptides a lot, and our skin care ranges are packed with them, but how much do you really know about peptides, and why are they so important in skin care anyway? Here’s a closer look at peptides and why we feature them in so many of our advanced skin care formulations. What is a peptide? Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as building blocks for proteins in your skin. Proteins are important because they are the foundation of your skin, its supporting structure, if you will. The skin proteins we’re talking about are collagen,...