Skin Freqs

Twelve years after opening my facial business in Collingwood, I'm sharing the full story: from a co-op at a spa in grade 11, through dermatology, lasers, and travel, to growing my business from a tiny room in a hair salon into a downtown heritage building. I'm also sharing what's changing now. I'm getting back into the treatment room and bringing everything together under Skin Frequency, with a more personal, consultation-based way of caring for skin. Learn more at skinfrequency.co.

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 skin for over 20 years and then stepping into the formulation side of the industry. It is a conversation about the difference between a brand built around an opportunity and one that grows out of real experience, care, and a deeper relationship with the work.
This episode is for anyone who wants to look beyond the surface of skincare and make more informed, choices about the products they use every day.
Listen to the previous episode on white-label skincare:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BCXaSlOpKmglrZwzaPlxn?si=edfc6ce7470f4598
Discover Skin Frequency:
https://skinfrequency.co/

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 winter. How the skin barrier affects how your skin handles the sun. The difference between chemical and mineral sunscreens, and what to look for when choosing a formula.
This short episode is packed with practical takeaways for building a relationship with sunlight as we move into the warmer months.
To shop Warmth and explore the full collection visit: https://skinfrequency.co/products/warmth

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 is doing in the skin and how they convert to their active form
Why retinol causes peeling and sun sensitivity and what that means for your barrier
The skin microbiome and how retinoids affect it
Corneotherapy - the philosophy of skin health built around protecting the barrier, not disrupting it
Bakuchiol - where it comes from, what the research actually shows, and how to read a label to know if you're buying the real thing
Why a high percentage bakuchiol product is a red flag, not a selling point
How bakuchiol and oil-soluble vitamin C work better together than retinol and vitamin C ever could
What to do if you're pregnant, sensitive, or thinking about transitioning away from retinol
Sea buckthorn, rosehip, and whole ingredients that feed the skin rather than direct it
Studies referenced:
Dhaliwal et al. 2019 - Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing. British Journal of Dermatology
Draelos et al. 2020 - A Double-blind Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Bakuchiol Moisturizer. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
Products mentioned:
Immortal Serum - 1% bakuchiol, oil-soluble vitamin C, sea buckthorn, rosehip, turmeric, immortal flower, neroli, frankincense, red raspberry, jojoba — skinfrequency.co
Referenced episode:
Vitamin C — the full breakdown:

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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, check out Rewiring Your Frequency: [link]