Meet the founder of Essi- Dr.med. Līga Balode

Essi was born from knowledge, empathy, and a genuine desire to care for people’s wellbeing in the long term. The founder of the brand, Dr. Līga Balode, has built her professional path within medicine, research and academia, dedicating many years to the study of health, the human body and wellbeing. This journey naturally led her to doctoral studies and a scientific PhD degree in medicine.

But the story of Essi is not only about science. It is also about humanity.

From an early age, Līga carried a deep desire to help and protect others. Spending much of her childhood in hospitals and rehabilitation centers, she witnessed vulnerability, compassion, and the importance of care firsthand. That deep empathy remains at the heart of Essi today- creating products that offer not only beauty, but also comfort, calmness, and care for oneself.

Alongside medicine, Līga has always been drawn to beauty and aesthetics. Yet finding a body care product that felt both effective and genuinely kind to the body proved difficult. Most products available felt overly synthetic and unnecessarily harsh.

That is why Essi was created.

With the intention to develop something clean, thoughtful, and harmonious, she created a body care product with naturally inspired ingredients and a delicate orange essential oil fragrance- designed to bring a small moment of joy into everyday life. The product was developed with respect for the body, health, and the environment, combining a medical perspective with conscious beauty care.

Essi is more than skincare. It is a daily ritual, a long-term investment in skin health and a gentle reminder to care for yourself, too.

“I truly hope you will love Essi as much as I loved creating it.”

Dr. Līga Balode