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 approach, one that protects your barrier, supports your skin’s natural hydration systems, and works with your biology rather than against it. From oil cleansing to antioxidants, to the ways nutrition and lifestyle play a role, this episode is about rethinking hydration in a more holistic way.

For skin-compatible products designed with this philosophy in mind, visit skinfrequency.co.

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 version of beauty, I think you’ll relate.

Learn more or explore the formulas I created from this journey at skinfrequency.co.

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 conscious consumers alike, this is a space for honest conversations and new ways of seeing.

I’m so glad you’re here.