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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…

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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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Cleansing the Esse way

Sebum Science Sebum is the complex mixture of oils produced by sebaceous glands in our skin. Human sebum is very different to that of other mammals. We’re far from fully…

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What Is The Esse Experience?

  Skin therapists are in a position that demands daily responsibility, as their clients rely on them to provide reliable advice and effective treatments. This responsibility should not be taken…

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What Moisturiser Should You Be Using?

  There is no denying that as winter sets in, skin feels as though it needs a little more. Cold, dry weather and indoor heating generate a real thirst in…

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5 Things Probiotics Do For Your Skin

  Probiotics are vital They protect you from pathogens (like armour for your face) They improve barrier function They maintain calm and reduce sensitivity They manufacture moisturising factors They maintain…

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Probiotics Moisturise

Hydrate from within You may not know this but live Lactobacillus probiotics on (and in) skin can produce the coveted skincare ingredient Hyaluronic Acid. Right there in the stratum corneum…