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Earn CPD Points with Esse’s SA-accredited skincare courses

  South African skincare brand, Esse, provides stockists with extensive training through its online platform, Esse College, and has also launched a world-first Microbiome Course, which trains dermatologists, medical aestheticians,…

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All the questions you need answered by Esse!

  For the past two decades, we have been producing industry-leading skincare products with significant anti-ageing benefits. With more people choosing brands that believe in sustainability and show real results,…

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Drivers of Ageing

  Ageing is a natural process of life, with the body undergoing significant changes as the years go by. And while we can’t avoid ageing, we can minimise the impact…

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Esse vs. Ageing

  Old age is not avoidable. We are all going to get old – the trick is to do it gracefully! Just to be very clear – we aren’t ageist.…

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Experience the anti-ageing benefits of probiotics

  South African bio-clinical skincare brand, Esse, is celebrating a significant milestone in 2022 – 20 years of leveraging biotechnology to provide significant anti-ageing benefits through probiotics and other actives…

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Good Microbes for Your Skin

  There are trillions of bacteria from hundreds of species living on and in your skin. Your skincare goals should always include their well-being, as they are what ultimately determine…