10/26/2025
Stop putting beef tallow on your skin. ๐ซ๐ฎ
I know what the skincare "influencers" are telling you.
I know you're looking for something "all natural" and "chemical-free".
However, licensed skin care experts agree: beef tallow does not help the skin, it causes harm.
Clogged Pores:
- Beef tallow is full of saturated fatty acids
- It's heavy, trapping sebum and dead skin cells, clogging your pores
- Clogged pores = more breakouts, inflammation, and acne
Skin Barrier:
- Your skin barrier is made up of ceramides, cholesterol, and unsaturated fatty acids
- Beef tallow throws off your skin barrier and disrupts your microbiome
- When the skin barrier is unbalanced, skin can't hold moisture and experiences more irritation and inflammation
Beef Tallow Goes Rancid:
- Tallow oxidizes much faster than other skin care ingredients considered more shelf-stable
- Oxidized lipids can irritate the skin, worsen inflammation, and further weaken skin barrier function
- Contamination is also a risk, depending on how it's sourced/processed, as many people DIY their beef tallow
Beef tallow might look like a "natural" skincare hack, but your skin barrier deserves better!
To take better care of your skin, look for skincare ingredients and products recommended by licensed skincare experts and dermatologists who have examined your skin, identified your skin's needs, and explained the ingredients that will help you achieve and maintain healthy skin.
Your skin deserves SCIENCE, not cow fat!
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Friends don't let friends destroy their skin!
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Our Kent Island medspa has been serving Queen Anne's County for almost 20 years, providing evidence-based skincare and facial rejuvenation.
We carry SkinMedica and SkinCeuticals skincare products, scientifically-backed skincare products.
We offer skin rejuvenation treatments that use laser, light, radiofrequency, and microneedling to use your body's own natural healing functions to improve skin clarity, texture, and youthfulness.
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