As a physician, most of my counseling revolves around prevention, catching the problem before it happens. Whether we are talking about medical issues or anti-aging issues, prevention is the key to good outcomes. Your skin is the largest organ in your body, with extremely important functions of protection, immunity, vitamin production, and sensation, to name a few. Therefore, keeping your skin healthy is essential to a healthy life. Signs of healthy skin are what we see as beautiful; glowing skin, minimal sun spots, and fewer wrinkles.

Here are healthy behaviors to keep your skin looking young.

1. Wear sunscreen. This means when driving, when going for a walk and definitely with longer exposure. Reapply hourly. Look for a product that has SPF 30 with zinc and titanium.
2. Don’t smoke: The toxins in the tobacco are carcinogenic and increase skin aging.
3. Don’t drink: over 2 drinks for a man and over 1 drink for a woman consistently will cause changes to skin, like developing spider veins.
4. Eat a diet full of veggies and fruit: These have anti-oxidants to help the skin protect us against toxins
5. Exercise daily: Good muscle tone prevents early sagging and loss of elasticity.
6. Skin care: Use a daily cleanser, moisturizer, and toner that will provide the essentials of Vit A, Vit C and sunscreen to the skin.

Skin care does not have to be complicated with multiple creams and regimens. It should be simple. Environ Skin Care is just that. Environ was developed to help the skin function as it should, by providing the necessary nutrients to do a good job. All that is needed is a cleanser, toner, moisturizer and sunblock.

Environ has simplified skin care by combining Vit A, more commonly known as retinol, and Vit C, along with well-known herbs to improve the skin. Even more important, Enviro understands that one size does not fit all. World renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Des Fernandez has developed distinct lines of simple products for different stages of life.

We start with the AVST line of cleanser, toner, and moisturizer for young skin. The Youth Essentia line is for older skin with higher amounts of Vitamin A (Retinol) and peptides. The Focus Care line concentrates on specific needs, such as acne care and elasticity. Yet, despite the multitude of options that the Environ skin care offers, once the correct combination of products is individualized, it still remains simple with a cleanser, toner and moisturizer.

At Eros Beauty And Wellness, we offer consultation on your particular skin care needs. Call us and get started on your way to healthy, beautiful skin.

Dr. Christine Eros, a Board-Certified Family Physician with a background from UCSD, has offered aesthetic services since 2007. At Eros Beauty and Wellness in Point Loma Plaza, she provides treatments like Botox^®, Restylane^®, Radiesse^®, Fillers, Laser Hair Removal, Liquid Facelift, Kybella^®, Skin Rejuvenation, EmsculptNEO, and more. With personalized care, Dr. Eros helps clients enhance their natural beauty and overall well-being.