Skin Freqs

There's a lot that skincare packaging and marketing can't tell you. A product can be beautifully branded, use all the right language, and promise clean, natural, effective skincare but it may still be hard to know who created it, what informed the formula, or how connected the founder is to what is inside the bottle. In this episode, Summer shares what she has learned from working with s...

Our skin evolved alongside sunlight, and that relationship is layered and worth exploring. This episode offers a grounded, holistic look at the sun and the skin. We talk about what different types of light are doing when they meet the skin UVA, UVB, and red and near-infrared. How morning light shapes your circadian rhythm, your sleep, your mood. How to ease your skin into the season after the wint...

In this episode we go deep on the full vitamin A family, from prescription Retin-A all the way through to bakuchiol and whole plant ingredients. If you've been told you should be using retinol but aren't sure it's right for you, this one is for you. What we cover: The full vitamin A spectrum, retinyl palmitate, retinol, retinaldehyde, HPR, and prescription tretinoin, what each form...

This episode picks up where we left off and gets practical. We go through different skin types and conditions, ultra-sensitive, acne-prone, dry and how to build a routine around what your skin is telling you. We also talk about the nervous system connection, seasonal shifts, and why doing less is often the most powerful thing you can do for your skin. For our inner meets outer beauty practice, che...

What if your skin isn’t dry, sensitive, or acne-prone but simply compensating? In this episode, we step back from trends, launches, and marketing noise to look at how skin actually functions. We break down why so many convertional routines quietly disrupt them. You’ll learn why water-based cleansers and heavy creams can keep skin in a constant cycle of imbalance, how oil cleansing works differentl...

Vitamin C is one of the most used ingredients in skincare. It’s associated with brightness, collagen, and protection and often treated as non-negotiable. In this episode, we slow the conversation down to look at how vitamin C actually behaves, how form, stability, pH, packaging, and delivery systems shape the results and benefits. We explore the difference between traditional ascorbic acid and oil...

In this episode we explore how the nervous system shapes the way we live in our bodies , how patterns form through experience, repetition, and protection, and how they influence our relationship with ourselves and our skin. We talk about the connection between the nervous system and the skin, why appearance pressure and constant comparison land in the body, and how real change happens through safe...

Microneedling is one of those treatments that can create incredible change in the skin, but only when it’s truly understood. In this episode, I’m breaking down what actually happens beneath the surface: the three healing phases, how collagen is rebuilt, why pigmentation and scars respond so well, and why it’s not just about the treatment itself but everything that surrounds it. I’ll also talk abou...

Exfoliation promises smoother, brighter skin but how do you know when it’s helping and when it’s too much? In this episode, we look at the skin’s natural renewal process, the role of the acid mantle, microbiome, and barrier, and how common routines like peels or foaming cleansers can shift the balance. You’ll also learn a gentler approach that works for every age, because it’s built around how ski...

Hyaluronic acid is everywhere, serums, creams, masks, even cleansers. It’s marketed as the ultimate solution for hydration. But does it actually deliver? In this episode, I unpack the three main issues with topical HA: how it interacts with your environment, why molecule size changes its benefits, and why it often only hydrates on the surface instead of deeper down. We’ll also explore a different...

Ever wonder if your skincare is truly unique? This episode pulls back the curtain on how most products are actually made and why so many “different” brands are using the exact same formulas. To explore and purchase our custom formulations visit skinfrequency.ca

This episode is a look back at my own path, what started in the drugstore skincare aisle as a preteen, and took me through dermatology offices, medical spas, holistic practice, and ultimately into formulating my own line. It’s about the breaking point that made me stop chasing fixes and start listening to the skin instead. If you’ve ever felt confused, let down, or disconnected by the industry’s v...

What happens when we stop trying to fix the skin and start listening to it? This is Skin Freqs a podcast about looking closer. I’m Summer, an esthetician, holistic facialist, and formulator with over 20 years of experience. Here, we pull back the curtain on the beauty industry and explore what truly supports the skin. through connection, curiosity, and a deeper kind of care. For practitioners and...