Vitamin A

There are five different forms of vitamin A used in various Environ products, in a family of organic chemicals called retinoids. The combination of these five deliver both the safest form and most effective way to create a radiant, visibly improved skin. They have been expertly chosen, medically tested and scientifically proven.

Think of it like a gym, using various gym equipment is going to give a better overall result than just using the one machine.

The forms of Vitamin A in Environ are –
Betacarotene; The plant form of vitamin A which is a precursor of vitamin A and belongs to the carotenoid group. This is a powerful antioxidant. This offers your skin great protection.

Retinyl Palmitate; This is a milder form of vitamin A that is easier for the skin to tolerate. More than 80% of the vitamin A normally found in the skin is in the form of retinyl palmitate. This form was the first form of vitamin A scientifically proven to be effective in rejuvenating mature skin.

Retinyl Propionate; This ester form of vitamin A is a precursor to retinoic acid in the metabolic process. It is a less irritant form of vitamin A and it is a small enough molecule to penetrate through the epidermis into the dermis, where it promotes healthy collagen synthesis. It is stable in sunlight.

Retinyl Acetate; This form is about as active as retinoic acid but this form penetrates the skin faster and is a more tolerable form (the same form is found within the liver). Therefore offering the same results as retinoic acid without compromising the skin to get there.

Retinol; This is a very active, alcohol form of vitamin A. It penetrates the skin very quickly. Retinol does not remain stable in a cream and it has a limited shelf life.

This powerhouse family of vitamin A, together with the antioxidants and peptides within Environ, ensures a deep delivery of the very best vitamin A, resulting in a smooth, healthy, radiantly beautiful skin. Dr Des Fernandes, founder of Environ, explains “The whole is greater than the sum of it’s parts. It’s not just about vitamin A, but about the whole of the formulation of the product to favour the best penetration and effect.” Meaning when combined with vitamin C and E, peptides and antioxidants, you will achieve far more superior results than to using vitamin A alone.

The benefits of vitamin A-
- Thickens the epidermis creating a plump skin.
- Normalise cell differentiation - this means it repairs the cells.
- Naturally exfoliates the skin by stimulating cell turnover.
- Increases the skins protection by compacting the stratum corneum (top layer of the skin) which will help to stop free radicals from getting into the skin and help to prevent moisture getting out. It is for this reason it is so important to skin roller (Cosmetic Skin Needling).
- Balances out a dry skin or an oily skin by normalising the production of oil.
- Stimulates collagen and works to strengthen elastin by stimulating the fibroblast cells.
- Helps to repair pigmentation by normalising the melanin production.
- Stimulates blood circulation, therefore feeding the skin with oxygen and nutrients.

The Environ unique Vitamin Step-Up System contains the maximum permissible level of vitamin A in a cosmetic product. It is essential to stick to the system and ONLY move up to the next step when your skin is ready. The vitamin A is introduced slowly and effectively to achieve the very best result. Again, I refer to the gym - think of weights, you would never walk into a gym and pick up the heaviest weight in there…. you build up slowly to get to the end result.