whats in a drop

What’s in a Drop?

  The Esse probiotic skincare range includes a multitude of carefully selected natural ingredients that are proven to have a positive impact on improving skin barrier function, hydration and the…

skincare-myths

Skincare Myths Debunked

  Since the beginning of time, society has formed beliefs about their experiences and the world around them. A notorious belief and misconception that comes to mind is that the…

Nanoparticles Lowdown

Nanoparticles – The Lowdown

  Nanotechnology is the study and application of extremely small particles (smaller than 100 nanometers – about 40,000 times thinner than a hair). In skincare, nano ingredients come in two forms: nanoemulsions –…

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A Guide to Sensitive Skin

Skin sensitivity is a leading skin concern throughout the modern world with more than half of women claiming to have sensitive skin.

Sleep and Skin Health

Sleep and Skin Health

Six reasons a healthy sleeping pattern will give you great skin Skin health and sleep quality can be strongly linked. Lack of sleep elevates cortisol levels in the body, increasing…

Invest In Yourself

Invest in Yourself: Skincare Routine

Why a good skincare routine need not be complicated Have you had enough of hearing how the latest skincare fad is the only thing that will rescue your skin? What…

the-new-you-challenge

Take the new you challenge in 7 steps

7 Steps to Great Skin in 2020 “A change is as good as a holiday,” and who would say no thank you to that? As 2020 gets underway, we’d like…

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What are Microbes and Probiotics?

  All single-celled organisms are microbes, this includes viruses. A microbiome is the sum of all the single-celled organisms living in and on a body. All living things have a…

A round petri dish is divided in half. One side shows a close-up of a bacterial culture with yellow and brown growth on a teal background. The other side features a close-up of a smiling person with curly hair, wearing a white top and hoop earrings.

Microbes & Your Skin

TRILLIONS of microbes, from thousands of species, call your skin home.  Normally, they get along just fine and they provide the building blocks that make your skin healthy and beautiful…