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Essential
Skin Advice

The Environ®
Essential Skin Advice
Environ Skincare’s philosophy is to START LOW AND GO SLOW when it comes to introducing high levels of active ingredients, particularly vitamin A. No one can be allergic to vitamin A; however, you may experience a retinoid (vitamin A) reaction that can present in the form of redness, dryness, flakiness and/or breakouts. This indicates that the topical product you have applied is too concentrated for your skin at that point in time. This reaction can happen if skin has not gradually acclimatised to high levels of vitamin A and that is why we created the world’s first vitamin STEP-UP SYSTEM™. This system is designed to help skin gradually and comfortably acclimatise to increasing levels of vitamin A and other key ingredients that will keep skin looking healthy and beautiful.
That is why we always recommend you seek advice and have a thorough skin consultation with your nearest Environ professional clinic or salon to ensure you are using the appropriate products for your skin concern(s), regardless of whether you are new to using vitamin A and other active ingredients or have been using Environ products for many years. They will prescribe the Environ products that will comfortably and effectively target various skin concerns such as pigmentation and sensitivity, etc.
We appreciate that visiting an Environ professional clinic or salon is not always convenient or physically possible given the vastness of Australia. That is why we have created this essential skin advice page, based on the most common skin concerns, to act as a starting guide only. Please be advised, Environ Skincare Australia will not, and does not, conduct online skin consultations. We highly recommend contacting your nearest Environ professional clinic or salon so they may conduct a thorough skin analysis and product recommendation via other means such as over the telephone or virtually.
Pigmentation
Product recommendations:
- Preferred Environ® cleanser of choice
- Mela-Prep Lotion
- Mela-Fade Serum System A+B
- Focus on Radiance+ Intense C-Boost Mela-Even Cream
- Skin EssentiA AVST 1 or Youth EssentiA® C-Quence Serum 1 & Defence Crème
- Skin EssentiA® Eye Gel or Youth EssentiA® Eye Gel

After you have cleansed your skin, apply the Mela-Prep lotion as it contains Sepiwhite and Vitamin B3, which is known as Niacinamide, and helps to even out skin tone. It will also help to prepare the skin for the second stage of the pigmentation treatment, the Mela-Fade Serum System A+B. These two serums are mixed in equal amounts and applied directly after the Mela-Prep Lotion.
The final step of the pigmentation treatment is to apply the Focus on Radiance+ Intense C-Boost Mela-Even Cream that boosts the process of reducing pigmentation. When starting your second bottle of the Skin EssentiA® AVST Moisturiser 1 or Youth EssentiA® C-Quence Serum 1 & Defence Crème, you can mix it with the Focus on Radiance+ Intense C-Boost Mela-Even Cream, day, and night, and continue with this regime whilst progressing up the STEP-UP SYSTEM™ (2-3 bottles of each level).
Your skin will continue to improve, however, please note there are different causes of pigmentation and Individual results may vary from person to person. If you are taking the contraceptive pill or St John’s Wort for anxiety, it can aggravate the pigmentation.
DRY SKIN
Product recommendations:
- Skin EssentiA® Pre-Cleansing oil
- Skin EssentiA® Cleansing Lotion
- Skin EssentiA® Moisturising Toner
- Skin EssentiA® AVST Moisturiser 1
- Skin EssentiA® Eye Gel
OR
- Youth EssentiA® Cleanser
- Youth EssentiA® Toner
- Youth EssentiA® Serum 1
- Youth EssentiA® Defence Crème
- Youth EssentiA® Eye gel
+ the Focus Care Moisture+ Super Moisturiser

Once you have finished the first bottle of Skin EssentiA® Moisturiser AVST 1, you can also add the Focus Care Moisture+ Hydrating Oil Capsules at night, with your preferred Skin EssentiA® or Youth EssentiA® moisturiser or you can introduce the Focus Care Moisture+ HA Intensive Hydrating Serum and apply that before applying your moisturiser. Another option is to introduce the Focus Care Moisture+ Alpha Hydroxy Night Cream three times per week at night.
WARNING: THE SKIN ALWAYS GETS A DRIER BEFORE IT IMPROVES. This is due to the skin normalising when introducing Vitamin A to the skin for the first time.
SENSITIVE/REACTIVE SKIN
Product recommendations:
- Cleansing Lotion from either the Skin EssentiA® range or the Youth Essentia Range®
- Either the Youth EssentiA® Toner or the Skin EssentiA® Toner
- Either the Youth EssentiA® Serum 1 (with the Defence Crème) or the Skin EssentiA® Moisturiser 1 mixed with the Super Moisturiser to dilute the product and introduce the active ingredients a lot slower if you need to.
It is also safe to use the Avance Moisturiser or the Avance Elixir underneath the moisturisers for extra collagen boosting. You can also mix the Antioxidant Gel with the Skin EssentiA® AVST Moisturisers, or with the Youth EssentiA® C-Quence Serums in the range, to reduce the chance of developing a retinoid reaction from the Vitamin A.

ACNE AND PROBLEMATIC SKIN
Product recommendations:
- Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-Wash Gel Cleanser
- Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-Tone Clarifier
- Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-ACE Oil mixed with Sebu-Lac Lotion
- Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-Clear Masque
- Focus Care Clarity+ Sebuspot Gel

IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP IT SIMPLE AND START OFF SLOWLY.
STEP 1:
Cleanse the skin with Sebu-Wash at night, rinse only in the morning and apply the Sebu-ACE oil and Sebu-Lac Lotion mixed together. This needs to be done every morning and night as a moisturiser. In addition to this, apply the clarifying masque to the face after cleansing the skin with Sebu-Wash and leave the masque on the skin for only 10 minutes. rinse off the masque, dry the skin and apply the Sebu-Lac lotion and Sebu ACE Oil. The clarifying masque needs to be used twice a week, at night only. Do this for 6 weeks and see how the skin improves.
If you need to add the Sebu-Tone for a more intense treatment this product can be incorporated as an extra step after cleansing the skin with the Sebu-Wash before applying the Sebu-Lac lotion and the Sebu ACE oil.
THE SEBU-SPOT GEL CAN BE APPLIED TO AN ACTIVE BREAKOUT DURING THE DAY TO HELP KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL.
OILY SKIN

Product recommendations:
- Sebu-Wash Gel Cleanser
- Sebu-Tone Clarifier
- Skin EssentiA® AVST 1-5 Moisturisers
ROSACEA

Product recommendations:
- If wearing makeup, cleanse with the Skin EssentiA® Cleansing Lotion, otherwise just rinse the skin with lukewarm water.
- Mix the Body EssentiA® A, C & E Body Oil and Derma-Lac Lotion and apply as moisturiser twice per day.
- Apply RAD SPF 15 sunscreen daily.
We recommend 1x cool peel per week for six weeks using the 2.5% Lactic Acid Cool Peel treatments done by an Environ® Skincare professional. Home treatment is Body EssentiA® A, C & E Body Oil and Derma-Lac Lotion and RAD SPF 15 ONLY. After six weeks of only using these products, the skin can be re-assessed for continued treatment regimes.
PSORIASIS OR ATOPIC ECZEMA
These conditions cannot be cured, and the use of cortisone creams to treat them is usually recommended. However, Environ Skincare products can provide the necessary ingredients help the skin cope better with the condition, as it assists in improving the overall natural health of the skin.
REMINDER: ENVIRON IS NOT A MEDICINE AND THEREFORE CANNOT MAKE ANY MEDICAL CLAIMS.
We suggest adding a few drops of the Body EssentiA® A, C & E Body Oil into bath water and apply either the Skin EssentiA® AVST Gel, or the A, C & E Body Oil to the affected area(s) after bathing.
If you suffer Psoriasis and have a build-up of dead cells on the surface of the skin, we suggest applying the Body EssentiA® Derma-Lac Lotion to gently exfoliate and help soften skin. WARNING: PLEASE DO NOT USE THE DERMA-LAC LOTION IF THE SKIN IS BROKEN OR WEEPING as it contains Lactic acid and it will burn and cause a lot of discomfort. After you have applied the Derma-Lac Lotion you can apply the A, C & E Body Oil as it will assist in normalising the skin and calm it down.

SUN DAMAGED SKIN
Product recommendations:
- Your preferred Environ® cleanser.
- Skin EssentiA® Moisturising Toner or the Youth EssentiA® Toner
- Skin EssentiA® Moisturiser 1 and the Super Moisturiser on top.
OR
- Youth EssentiA® Serum 1 and Youth EssentiA® Defence Crème.
- Skin Essentiå® Eye Gel or Youth EssentiA® Eye Gel.
The Avance Moisturiser is a great product to introduce as it will help with laxity and sagging of the skin. This product contains a trilogy of peptides and will boost collagen in the skin. Apply this product first before applying your moisturiser of choice (Skin EssentiA® or Youth EssentiA®) day and night.
The Avance Elixir is a multifunction serum that contains a trilogy of peptides that help boost collagen formation in the skin. It also contains an ingredient called Meiritage, which assists in reducing age spots. Always apply this product first before applying your preferred Environ moisturiser day and night.

MORE PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
If you are passionate about getting a smoother, softer, and firmer skin and you have used any of the above-mentioned Environ® products for a while, you can introduce the Revival Masque, to give your skin a great anti-ageing boost. After cleansing, apply a thin layer and leave it on the skin for 20 minutes and remove. Apply your preferred Environ® moisturiser directly afterwards. If the skin feels comfortable, you can leave the Revival Masque on overnight. When leaving it on overnight, wait 20 minutes after applying your moisturiser before applying the Revival Masque. This can be done 2-4 times per week, at night only.
The Antioxidant Gel is a “rescue” product as it helps with many skin concerns. It helps to calm skin irritation, if it is reacting to the amount of vitamin A applied to the skin (a retinoid reaction). This should be applied (without any other products) for at least three consecutive days. On the fourth day, re-introducing your preferred level Environ vitamin A moisturiser by mixing equal parts with Antioxidant Gel, and use these two products together until they are finished. The Antioxidant Gel helps to provide much needed relief for sunburnt skin or mosquito bites.
Menopausal skin will benefit from using the Colostrum Gel and the Avance Moisturiser, or the Avance Elixir.