Asxence

About Dr. Alvin Yap

Founder of Asxence — Science with a Heart

I didn’t start out in human wellness.

Back then, I was a fish nutritionist, focused on helping aquatic life grow stronger, live longer, and thrive beautifully in balance with nature.

In my experiments, I worked with plant extracts, oils, and compounds to boost health and color. That’s when I discovered astaxanthin — a natural antioxidant so powerful, it changed everything I thought I knew about vitality.

At the time, I had no idea it could help humans.

That realization came later — through pain, curiosity, and one very personal experiment.

A Discovery That Changed Everything

After a failed root canal left me with a severe infection, my options were limited: surgery, extraction, or endless inflammation.

So I did what any scientist would — I experimented on myself.

Within weeks, the swelling eased. The pain subsided. The infection cleared.

What even traditional Chinese medicine couldn’t heal, nature and science together could.

That experience didn’t just heal my body — it awakened my purpose.

From Experiment to Mission

I began sharing my findings with others.

My diabetic friends found balance again. My mother’s long-standing eye condition began to heal.

What started as a small experiment became a movement — proof that real wellness isn’t found in shortcuts, but in truth.

I soon realized the supplement industry wasn’t built on purity or results — it was built on profit. That’s when I founded Asxence, a brand dedicated to doing things differently.