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Are We Better Than Evolution?

  Humanity has learned an enormous amount over the last few hundred years. We discovered microbes, DNA and evolution. We worked out that we weren’t at the centre of the…

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FAQs : All The Questions You Need Answered by Esse!

  For the past two decades, we have been producing industry-leading skincare products with significant anti-ageing benefits. With more people choosing brands that believe in sustainability and show real results,…

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Drivers of Ageing

  Ageing is a natural process of life, with the body undergoing significant changes as the years go by. And while we can’t avoid ageing, we can minimise the impact…

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Esse vs. Ageing

  Old age is unavoidable. We are all going to get old – the trick is to do it gracefully! Just to be very clear – we aren’t ageist. We…

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Experience Esse’s Cutting-edge Treatments

Esse, offers a range of professional, customised skin rewilding treatments which incorporate advanced pre- and probiotics, as well as the application of live probiotics. The Esse Experience treatments – which…

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Experience the Anti-ageing Benefits of Probiotics

  South African bio-clinical skincare brand, Esse, is celebrating a significant milestone in 2022 – 20 years of leveraging biotechnology to provide significant anti-ageing benefits through probiotics and other actives…

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Omega Moisturisers

Why are Omegas important for the skin? Our modern diets are deficient in omega oils. These oils are not as stable as saturated oils and they are often removed from…

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An Organic Yet Powerful Approach To Managing Acne

  We have already discussed how our approach addresses the microbial imbalance created by our industrial lifestyles, so let’s take a closer look at the ingredients used in the Esse Clarifying Range and…

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Esse vs Acne

  Our new Clarifying range takes an evolutionary approach to addressing acne, a condition that affects more than 80% of teens and around 4 % of adults. It is evident…