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. Healthy…
Lesser-Known Facts About the Skin Microbiome No One’s Talking About!
Microbiome skincare is complex. How clever marketing behind inferior products has turned “microbiome” into a buzzword. Fact 1: Different areas of your skin have unique microbiomes. The forehead might harbour…
How Your Skin Ages: Understanding the Microbiome’s Role
To understand how your skin ages, imagine your skin’s beneficial microbes as soldiers on a battlefield. These tiny, hardworking defenders are your first line of protection, working to keep your…
Problem Skin? It’s Time to Fix Your Microbiome
Your skin is the barrier between you and the outside world. It is the largest organ in your body, with its own microscopic ecosystem – called a microbiome — that…
Skin Anarchy Podcast featuring Trevor Steyn
Esse founder Trevor Steyn was recently interviewed by Dr Ekta Yadav, MD MBA MS (Skincare Anarchy). We encourage you to listen to the full version of this enlightening episode or catch the…
Nighttime Skincare Routine: Optimising Skin Health While You Sleep
For skin to be more youthful and resilient, it must first be sustainably healthy. We help you to achieve this by rebalancing the microbiome with products at the forefront of…
Protect Oil: clinically proven to protect and repair
Choosing skincare products can be challenging in today’s world. In a marketplace full of claims (many of which lack credibility), how do you choose skincare that you can be confident…
Can a Concealer for Sensitive Skin Still Provide Flawless Coverage?
Today, over 70% of individuals report experiencing skin sensitivity to some degree. This concerning trend hints at the underlying issues in our modern lifestyles and skincare routines. New research on…
Esse’s sun-activated serum: make the most of your time in the sun
Sun exposure has risks, as we all know, but the benefits of healthy sun exposure are becoming more widely discussed and acknowledged. A key benefit of sun exposure is that…
Ageing gracefully with the sun: a dilemma of diminishing returns
One of the major concerns many of us have with sun exposure is that we fear it will make our skin age faster. While there is good reason behind this…