A bottle of Esse probiotic serum rests on its side among clear laboratory glassware, symbolizing a scientific approach to combating causes of accelerated ageing, with a beaker, petri dish, and test tube displayed against a white background.

The Uncomfortable Truth About ‘Probiotic’ Skincare

Most products labelled as probiotic skincare don’t contain live probiotics. They contain postbiotics, which are heat-killed bacteria or fermented extracts that lack the defining characteristic of a true probiotic: life.…

Split image: On the left, a woman in a straw hat looks at the ocean on a sunny beach. On the right, a woman in a white jacket gazes at snowy mountains under a bright sky—reminding us to consider the causes of accelerated ageing.

Your Skin Doesn’t Take Time Off

Holidays are supposed to be restorative. For you, perhaps. For your skin, the reality is more complicated. Different UV levels, a new climate, the drying effect of cabin air, and…

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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…