Esse Academy
The Esse Academy educates dermatologists, medical aestheticians and skin
therapists from around the world with the latest in innovation and ever-evolving biotechnology of the skin microbiome.
Get hands on experience with Esse
Each group that attends the Esse Academy, which is located at the Esse headquarters in KZN, will be exposed to both theoretical and practical elements, gaining experience in swabbing and genetic analysis, growing cultures and microscopic analysis. The first course to launch at the academy is the 5-Day Microbiome Course.
5-Day Microbiome Course
This five-day course covers the microbial ecosystem on skin and possible probiotic treatments for skin conditions.
Attendees will leave the course with:
- A clear understanding of the skin microbiome, and its impact on skin health.
- Knowledge of the key species and their role in the ecology.
- Knowledge of how probiotics can be used to treat skin conditions.
- Skin swab and genetic sequencing of your personal skin microbiome
Upcoming courses
| Date | Availability |
| 5 – 9 June 2023 | Available |
3-Day Microbiome Course
This three-day course covers an introduction to the microbial ecosystem on skin and possible probiotic treatments for skin conditions.
Attendees will leave the course with:
- A basic understanding of the skin microbiome, and its impact on skin health.
- Introduction to the key species and their role in the ecology.
- An overview of how probiotics can be used to treat skin conditions.
Upcoming courses
| Date | Availability |
| 14 – 16 March 2023 | Available |
