The 3 Root Causes of Accelerated Ageing
Of course, there are many lifestyle and environmental factors that cause accelerated skin ageing. UV damage, diet, air pollution, chronic stress, lack of sleep, and hormonal disruption are among the…
Beyond the Treatment: Why Aesthetic Procedures Need Microbiome Support
Aesthetic treatments work through controlled damage. Microneedling, chemical peels, and laser resurfacing all disrupt the skin to trigger repair and renewal. The results can be impressive, but what happens in…
The Truth About Anti-Ageing: Why Modern Life Accelerates Ageing
The skincare industry sells products on the promise that ageing can be stopped. It can’t. Cellular ageing is inevitable, and no product changes that. We’re okay with that. What…
The Skin Microbiome Crisis: We’ve Lost 73% of Our Microbial Defences to Modern Life
Your location determines your skin microbiome. And if you live in a city, you’ve lost most of it. The data Esse’s testing of over 1000 fully sequenced skin…
Conscious Gifting: Sustainable Gift Set for the Festive Season
The festive season tends to blur the line between generosity and consumption. Somewhere between the excessive packaging and products that promise miracles, the meaning gets lost. We wanted to…
Discover the Esse Mist range
The Esse Mist range is an incredible booster product that amplifies your skin routine and improves skincare results. Because our Esse cleansing range doesn’t strip the skin of its…
Live vs Non-Living: Why Live Probiotics Offer Better Skin Benefits
As one of the very first brands to deploy microbiome science in its formulations, Esse has witnessed the encouraging rise in awareness of probiotic skincare recently. As more people…
Shifting your skin’s microbiome
Recent scientific advancements have illuminated the profound impact of the skin microbiome on overall skin health. Disruptions to this delicate ecosystem can lead to various skin conditions, including acne,…
Propionic Acid: The Skin’s Personal Gardener
Discover the benefits of Propionic Acid for skin health. Learn how Esse uses it to support the microbiome, boost hydration, reduce inflammation, and enhance your skin’s natural barrier function.…
Lesser-Known Facts About the Skin Microbiome No One’s Talking About!
Microbiome skincare is all the rage, but with clever marketing behind subpar products, the word “microbiome” risks becoming just another buzzword. In this post, we delve into the fascinating…