Personalized medicine may be the direction in which healthcare is heading. Currently, ill people are prescribed the same medication despite the disparity in genetic markers or microbiome composition.
Drugs are formulated for a broad category of people instead of for the individual’s unique symptoms. The skincare industry follows in the same vein. Products are prepared for and limited to the average skin needs and concerns. However, Esse Prescript has just launched, and it is a new skincare service that promises to actualize personalized skincare.
What is Esse Prescript?
Esse is a South African skincare brand that has successfully established a presence in the global market. The company values the incorporation of African plants in its products. Additionally, their goal is to rebalance your skin microbiome in the way for which it has evolved.
Esse has launched a new prescription service that is tailored to your unique skin needs. A personalized approach to skin health is at the forefront of this system. After all, everybody’s skin condition is different. The vision behind Prescript is to “do less, better”. Essentially, there is an omission of unnecessary ingredients. Your personalized formula includes only what your skin requires to rebalance itself. Two “parts” comprise the Prescript package. One part contains serum actives and the other lipid actives. A cleanser is also added purely for cleaning the skin after wearing makeup.
How does it work?
A qualified practitioner (doctor or skincare therapist) will analyze your skin and build a personalized product together with you. The practitioner uses an app to assess your lifestyle, skin needs, tolerance levels of the appropriate actives, and any other applicable factors. The results will determine the most suitable serum and lipid profiles required to treat your skin. Finally, the Esse lab will build an optimal and personalized skincare offering. The machines used in the production process are synchronized with the app; an automated system makes it easier to handle the thousands of possible combinations that may arise. The prescription service takes around 10 minutes to complete, and you can expect product delivery within 48 hours.
Products can evolve as your skin rebalances and improves. The initial consultation allows you to reorder twice, covering the first six months of use. You will then need to update your prescription through a follow-up visit with the practitioner. A reevaluation concentrates on maintenance; thus, this new prescription will generally be more cost-effective.
What sets Esse Prescript apart from conventional skincare?
Esse Prescript is not for everybody. It’s only for you. It caters to the distinctive microbiome that exists on an individual’s skin instead of the average skin condition. Prescript is a solution that keeps your skincare simple (and customized) to attain the long-term benefits you need.
Esse founder, Trevor Steyn says, “Off-the-shelf products are formulated for the typical client. We can’t push the levels of actives to the max because some people may react badly. There are also instances where clients are paying for the actives that they don’t really need. We can now craft a product that has maximum efficacy for the client’s lifestyle, budget and exact skin concerns.”
We have been led to believe that 20+ products are necessary to alleviate our skin troubles with immediate effect. The truth is that rebalancing your skin to achieve that much-sought-after glow requires time. Investing in products riddled with multiple ingredients may require rethinking. Unfortunately, they are either pointless in helping your skin woes or supportive of the worsening of them.
Bottom line
Esse Prescript provides a forward-thinking, ethical, and sustainable approach to caring for our precise skin requirements without the fluff. Moreover, this personalized skincare system prioritizes the sustainable sourcing of both ingredients and packaging. Consider booking your own Prescript skin consultation and become a custodian of the beautiful ecosystem on your face.
Want to know more?
Visit the Esse website for more information.
