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5 Things Probiotics Do For Your Skin

  Probiotics are vital They protect you from pathogens (like armour for your face) They improve barrier function They maintain calm and reduce sensitivity They manufacture moisturising factors They maintain…

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Probiotics Moisturise

Hydrate from within You may not know this but live Lactobacillus probiotics on (and in) skin can produce the coveted skincare ingredient Hyaluronic Acid. Right there in the stratum corneum of…

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Probiotics and Skin Immunity

Your skin has an immune system that is vital because it protects you from pathogens Keratinocytes, the most common skin cells in the epidermis (the outer most layer of skin),…

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Bakuchiol: Nature’s Retinol Alternative

  Dubbed ‘nature’s retinol’, it’s worth investigating the properties of this acclaimed plant-based ingredient and how to incorporate it into your skincare routine. The Bakuchiol used in skincare is extracted…

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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…