ESSE Activator
Only 2 left in stock
£49.00
Yelena’s note: This is the product that makes the Pre-Care and Post-Care Oils work. You always use it alongside one of them, never on its own. It releases the live probiotics from the oils and feeds them with prebiotics so they can do their job on your skin. We use it in every SkinPen aftercare protocol in the studio. Simple to apply, and it adds hydration through hyaluronic acid which is exactly what skin needs when it’s recovering.
Good for:
Releasing and activating live probiotics from Pre-Care and Post-Care Oils, providing prebiotic nourishment for beneficial microbes, reducing inflammation, increasing skin hydration, buffering skin pH to the correct level for probiotic growth, supporting recovery after microneedling, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, and radiofrequency treatments.
30ml
About the Product
A water-based activator used in conjunction with the Pre-Care Oil (before treatment) and the Post-Care Oil (after treatment). It acts as an emulsifier to release the live probiotics from the oils and provides a prebiotic mix to nourish them. Hyaluronic acid reduces inflammation and hydrates the skin. This product is essential to the Esse Aesthetics system and should not be used on its own.
Only 2 left in stock
Key benefits:
- Contains mild emulsifiers to release the probiotics found in the Pre-care Oil and Post-care Oil
- Provides the ideal pH to dissolve probiotic microspheres and create an optimal pH for the growth of the probiotics
- Ensures a reduction of inflammation and increases hydration in skin
- Ensures the growth of co-evolved microbes by supplying a selective nutrient source
Aqua (Water), Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Extract, Inulin, Xanthan Gum, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Vanillin, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate
99.9% natural origin. 1% organic farming.
Always use together with the Pre-Care Oil or Post-Care Oil. Dispense 2 pumps of the Activator with 1 to 2 pumps of either oil. Emulsify together with fingertips and apply to the treatment area twice daily.
Follow the same treatment timeline as the oil you are pairing it with (see Pre-Care Oil or Post-Care Oil instructions). If you are a Lena Wild client, we will provide your full aftercare plan at your appointment.
Ecocert certified organic. Vegan Society accredited. Cruelty free. Carbon neutral. Plastic neutral, partnered with Cleanhub to collect and recycle plastic waste before it reaches the ocean. Fair trade ingredients sourced from African communities. ESSE stands for ethics before profit, since inception.
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