The Benefits of Organic Probiotic Skincare for Sensitive, Hormonal and Menopausal Skin.
If your skin has suddenly become sensitive, reactive or unpredictable, you are not alone. Many women in their 30s, 40s and beyond notice that the products they once loved no longer work. Skin can feel dry, inflamed, dull or prone to breakouts, even when your routine hasn’t changed.
This is often linked to hormonal shifts, stress and changes in the skin barrier. One of the most powerful ways to support this is through organic probiotic skincare.
As a skin coach and holistic facial specialist in St Albans, this is an area I focus on daily with my clients. Rather than constantly switching products or using stronger actives, we work to calm and rebuild the skin from the inside out.
What is probiotic skincare?
Probiotic skincare is designed to support your skin’s natural microbiome. Your microbiome is the protective ecosystem of bacteria that lives on your skin and helps regulate inflammation, hydration and overall skin health.
When this balance is disrupted by stress, hormones, over-exfoliation or harsh treatments, the skin barrier weakens. This can lead to sensitivity, breakouts, redness, pigmentation and premature ageing.
Organic probiotic skincare works by strengthening this natural defence system so your skin becomes calmer, stronger and more resilient over time.
Why this is especially important for hormonal and menopausal skin
Hormonal changes can affect the skin in many ways. During perimenopause and menopause, oestrogen levels decline, which impacts collagen, hydration and skin barrier function. This often results in dryness, thinning, inflammation and increased sensitivity.
Many women also experience adult acne or rosacea during this time. Traditional aggressive treatments can worsen the situation by damaging the skin barrier further.
This is why a barrier-first, probiotic approach can be transformative. By supporting the skin’s natural balance, we can improve hydration, reduce inflammation and create long-term glow without overstimulating the skin.
The benefits of organic probiotic skincare
Some of the key benefits include:
• Calmer, less reactive skin
• Reduced redness and inflammation
• Stronger skin barrier
• Improved hydration
• Support for adult acne and rosacea
• Brighter, healthier glow
• Slower visible ageing
• Increased resilience to stress and environmental damage
This approach works beautifully alongside professional treatments such as gentle facials & microneedling.
Why I use Esse probiotic skincare in clinic
Esse is one of the leading organic probiotic skincare brands and is designed to restore balance to the skin microbiome. The formulations focus on strengthening the skin barrier, calming inflammation and supporting long-term skin health.
This aligns perfectly with my philosophy of working with the skin, not against it. Many of my clients who switch to this approach notice fewer flare-ups, improved comfort and a more consistent glow.
Who is this approach ideal for?
Everyone - especially if you:
• Have sensitive or reactive skin
• Experience hormonal breakouts
• Are going through perimenopause or menopause
• Have rosacea or inflammation
• Feel your skin has suddenly changed
• Want a natural, long-term anti-ageing approach
• Are overwhelmed by skincare and want simplicity
A personalised approach is key
Every skin journey is unique. This is why I combine in-clinic treatments, lifestyle support and tailored homecare. For many women, the biggest shift happens when we move away from chasing quick fixes and start rebuilding skin health.
If you feel your skin has changed and you want expert guidance, starting with a skin reset facial or consultation is often the best first step.
Final thoughts
Healthy, glowing skin is not about using more products or stronger actives. It is about balance, consistency and supporting your skin’s natural intelligence.
Probiotic skincare offers a gentle but powerful way to restore confidence in your skin and create results that last.
If you would like personalised advice or recommendations, you can book a consultation or explore the Esse range through my online shop.
If you’re new to the Esse range, then we encourage you to start with the Sensitive Range kit, before moving on to the other sets once your skin has adjusted.
1. Why is it worth trying?
You might have heard of the ‘rewilding movement’ but if you haven’t joined yet, then the Esse Trial / Travel Set is the perfect place to start!
Specialists: Since launching in 2002, Esse has established itself as a pioneer in the organic skincare industry, positioning itself at the forefront of microbiome skincare. Esse launched the world’s first Live Probiotic Serum, containing 50 million live probiotic microbes per drop to actively shape the skin’s ecosystem and improve skin function. This is a world first in skincare.
Natural: Turning the centuries-old notion of ‘sterile’ beauty on its head, Esse is challenging the profit-driven model that encourages repeated deep-cleansing with chemical-laden products that strip the skin of its natural oils. Rather, Esse draws on organic biotechnology and sustainable practices to support the skin’s natural microbiome – your finely-tuned ecosystem of microbes and cells which evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to protect your skin.
Compact: Our Esse Trial / Travel Set is the perfect travel size, so you always have your skincare products with you no matter where you go.
Convenient: Our portable Esse Travel Set contains four products from Esse’s globally renowned skincare line that have been carefully formulated to revitalise and protect your skin.
2. What are the benefits?Esse continues to lead the way in sustainable skincare practices with proven benefits for skin health. By getting started with the Esse Trial / Travel Sets, you will begin to enjoy these benefits, including:
A much more simplified daily skincare routine that minimises interference with the skin, supporting the skin’s ability to produce its natural, protective oils. A simple splash in the face with cool water every morning is actually the best start to the day!
Years of chemical-rich skincare products have disrupted the natural processes and led to a rise in skin sensitivity and inflammation, resulting in everything from acne to rosacea. Esse’s Trial / Travel Set includes products reliant on biotechnology that consider and treat sensitive skin.
Esse uses probiotics in its skincare range – microorganisms which have a number of health benefits for the skin. Among these are an improved barrier function to block toxins and pathogens, maintenance of the skin pH, reduced skin sensitivity and improved immune response, as well as slowing the ageing process. Esse products will ensure you have healthier skin, improved skin elasticity for a more youthful appearance, and a reduction in redness.
Esse has relaunched the Trial / Travel Set to improve sustainability. This means replacing the current tubes with glass bottles, and all products are housed in a fully biodegradable tray made from 100% sugarcane bagasse that has a very low embodied carbon and will compost in around 30 days. This is covered in a box that is fully recyclable.
3. What does the Esse Trial / Travel Set include?
Sensitive Skin Trial / Travel Set
Esse Sensitive Cleanser 50ml
Esse Sensitive Mist 30ml
Esse Hydro Moisturiser 20ml
Esse Protect Oil 12ml
10ml Sensitive CleanserThis pH-balanced, creamy cleanser has been formulated to minimise irritation to sensitive skin while still removing make-up effectively.
5ml Hydro Moisturiser
Probiotic extracts and prebiotic nutrients are included in an ultra-gentle, light Aloe base to soothe and hydrate sensitive skin.
5ml Nourish Moisturiser
This intensely calming moisturiser combines probiotic extracts and prebiotic nutrients to boost barrier function for sensitive skin.
3ml Protect Oil
Ximenia Oil shields sensitive skin, offering it all round protection from environmental stressors.
3ml Resurrect Serum
A hydrating and plumping serum that addresses the signs of ageing without overstimulating.