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 effects of ageing, as well as a number of other benefits. But what exactly is in a drop of Esse? Each product is developed to address…
Why does the skin detox when moving to organic products? I’ve heard this question so many times over the last 12 years since I’ve switched to organic skincare. It’s a valid question. I’d love to help you understand how incredible skin is and what happens when you switch to organic skincare. The skin Let’s start…
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 earth is flat, popularised by the Flat Earth Society. Whilst that theory was proven wrong centuries ago, there are still believers to this day. There are…
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 – tiny droplets of liquid – and nanoparticles – solid ingredients such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Nanoemulsions contain oil and water droplets, reduced to nanometric size (less than 100…
Skin sensitivity is a leading skin concern throughout the modern world with more than half of women claiming to have sensitive skin.
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 inflammation and stress levels. Jessica Krant, assistant professor and founder of Art of Dermatology in New York explains. “Poor sleep can lead to increased stress…
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 if we told you that, to be at its best, your skin needs trillions of microbes from thousands of species? In the same way that…
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 to challenge you to make some changes that will improve the outcomes for your skin (and overall health). As with anything worth doing, some of…
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 unique microbiome. The extent of your microbiome is vast – for every human cell in your body there are at least 10 microbes. Esse’s…
This is a really tough question. The skin is now viewed as an ecosystem … so how would you answer the question: What is the perfect ecosystem? Is it a rainforest? Which type of rainforest? Or is it a coral reef or a savannah? Think of these ecosystems as the earth’s skin microbiome. One measure…