While the desire to keep a youthful appearance remains constant, the methods to achieve this have changed significantly. Non-invasive procedures like microneedling, laser resurfacing, and deep peels are widely used, and new treatments are coming into the market all the time. In fact, The American Aesthetics Society released 2022 statistics that indicate a 23% increase in non-surgical aesthetic treatments, and the growth of these treatments are predicted to continue at a 7% annualized growth rate.
These non-invasive treatments can be effective, but they aren’t entirely risk-free.
Esse is committed to supporting the skin’s natural processes, and while Esse doesn’t advocate for treatments that disrupt the microbiome, we can play our part to ensure the skin is well-prepared and protected before and after intensive services. With more than 10 years of research invested, the team – led by Esse Founder, Trevor Steyn – has created innovative skincare products that help support the aesthetics/medspa industry by incorporating the world’s first live probiotic treatments.
The Pre-Care Oil and the Post-Care Oil both contain live probiotic microbes to support the skin’s return to a healthy, resilient state. Referred to as “live biotherapeutics”, beneficial organisms like this are used in the medical field, such as in recent protocols for the treatment of third-degree burns. Esse has perfected the delivery of probiotic bacteria, keeping them dormant in soluble capsules until they’re applied to the skin.
What are the benefits of live probiotics?
- Protection against pathogenic bacteria and external environmental factors – reducing risk of infection and interrupted healing
- Increased skin moisture levels – reducing transepidermal water loss by building a healthier barrier
- Accelerated healing – improving re-epithelialisation for faster healing and reduced downtime
- Reduced sensitivity and chronic inflammation – resolving inflammatory signalling to return skin to a resilient state
How do these new formulations work?
For the pre-treatment care, you will apply the Esse Pre-Care Oil with the Esse Activator for two weeks before your procedure. The Pre-Care Oil delivers low and consistent levels of probiotics to get your skin used to these bacterial strains and to improve skin resilience. The Esse Activator releases the probiotics onto the skin by dissolving the microcapsules, while providing a tailored nutrient mix to feed these beneficial microbes.
Once the treatment has been completed, the client's skin will be vulnerable because the microbiome is disrupted and the barrier function is impaired. This is when the Esse Post-Care Oil is begun, as it contains a higher level of probiotics to protect the skin by competitive exclusion. The Esse Activator, also used with the Post-Care Oil, will ensure the skin’s pH is buffered to the correct level and that microbes are released onto the skin with selective nutrients.
To really lock in the improvements to your skin and maintain that youthful appearance, Sapienic Acid is added. This is the most abundant fatty acid in our sebum and is unique to humans (as in Homo sapiens… sapienic…). Sapienic Acid is toxic to skin pathogens, but our commensal microbes have evolved immunity making this a powerful ingredient to support the reinstatement of a healthy skin microbiome.
What are the benefits for your clients?
These formulations will increase the efficacy of anti-aging treatments by promoting the production of collagen during healthy healing. They allow for faster resolution of inflammation, so clients will enjoy a quicker recovery time. The formulation also reduces the adverse outcomes of these non-invasive treatments.
To find out more about the Esse Pre-Care Oil, the Esse Post-Care Oil, and Esse Activator or other Esse products, visit https://info.lmoor.com/en-ca/esse.