Aesthetic treatments work through controlled damage. Microneedling, chemical peels, and laser resurfacing all disrupt the skin to trigger repair and renewal. The results can be impressive, but what happens in…
The skincare industry sells products on the promise that ageing can be stopped. It can’t. Cellular ageing is inevitable, and no product changes that. We’re okay with that. What…
Your location determines your skin microbiome. And if you live in a city, you’ve lost most of it. The data Esse’s testing of over 1000 fully sequenced skin…
The festive season tends to blur the line between generosity and consumption. Somewhere between the excessive packaging and products that promise miracles, the meaning gets lost. We wanted to…
As one of the very first brands to deploy microbiome science in its formulations, Esse has witnessed the encouraging rise in awareness of probiotic skincare recently. As more people…
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 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 —…
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…
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…
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…
