Thread by @AncestralSkin

TikTokers are smarter than a board-certified dermatologist when it comes to tallow skincare.

Let’s take apart this popular article and analyze some products with “regulated” ingredients recommended by this “expert”.

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So CNBC published an article: “TikTokers are touting beef tallow treatments for clearer skin, but ‘you don’t know what you’re getting,’ dermatologist warns”

Full article here:

cnbc.com/2023/04/29/tik…

The article is written by Dr. Peter C. Young, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director for Nurx Dermatology.

Nurx makes a living off selling birth control and dermatological prescriptions.

They also partner up with brands “recommended by 9/10 dermatologists” so you know exactly what to expect.

If you’re still not sure here’s an overview of what those products are made from. 👇

https://twitter.com/ancestralskin/status/1630885941618393090

Back to the article.

“Beef tallow has ingredients that are great for skin health, including vitamins A, D, E, K and B12.

It also contains fats that are similar in composition to sebum, the skin’s natural oil.”

Smart doctor is spot on here. Beef tallow is amazing.

Then he goes on to add this:

“Yet, beef tallow can have certain oils that will block your pores, irritate your skin and cause acne or breakouts.”

You know what will definitely clog your pores? Vaseline and other petrolatum based products.

Not beef tallow.

Tallow is not a fad trend in skincare. It was used in human skincare before “skincare” was a word.

Early soaps, lotions and face creams were all made from beef tallow.

This Roman face cream is 2000 years old and made from tallow.

Our smart doctor then adds:

“The safety and effectiveness of tallow for skin care require further research. It can be hit or miss since it’s not regulated by the FDA.”

We’ve seen products that are “safe & effective” over the last several years. Not a good track record.

But you know what proves safety & effectiveness better than any paid for study?

Thousands of years of use by our ancestors across civilizations and continents.

Humans couldn’t easily travel across continents up until some 100 years ago.

But cultures across the world all independently came to the same conclusion.

🤯 Tallow is great for human skin.

That’s why soaps, lotions and other skincare products were always made from tallow.

In the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa… everywhere where humans had access to cows, they used tallow - both to cook and for skin care.

It wasn’t until Lever brothers started producing soap with cheaper vegetable oils and glycerin tallow was removed as a base for soaps...

Our smart doctor then continues:

“…beef tallow hasn’t been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for skin care use.”

You know what is approved by FDA for skin care use?

All 2495 toxic ingredients banned in the EU. Pesticides, carcinogens and other fine chemicals. 👇

https://twitter.com/AncestralSkin/status/1626285576843407362

But what does the good doctor then recommend?

Young suggests looking for products that include:

- Benzoyl peroxide (for acne)
- Salicylic acid (for acne)
- Azelaic acid (for rosacea)
- Ceramides (for dry skin)
- Retinol (for fine lines and wrinkles)

And while some of these are straight toxic, some are not bad, and can even be beneficial for skin.

Let’s unpack this.

ACNE (Benzoyl peroxide)

Using this for acne is like using a chainsaw to scratch your eye. Not good, in case you were wondering.

This is what NHS (UK health authority) says about benzoyl peroxide side effects:

nhs.uk/medicines/benz…

An example of a “dermatologist recommended” product with this ingredient is this can of worms.

Loaded with endocrine-disrupting chemicals and toxic mineral oils.

ACNE (Salicylic acid)

If you ask me to write a list of things to put on the skin, acid would be at the very bottom. In small doses it can help, but at what cost?

Let’s check that.

Here’s a nice “dermatologist recommended” product with salicylic acid.

Glycerin and soy. Just the thing you want! But hey, it’s recommended by our good doctor here so must be good for you.

Safe and effective.

ROSACEA - Azelaic acid

I’m quoting DermCollective here:

“Although it’s mild, azelaic acid can cause skin irritation, especially at first use. Side effects include skin sensitivity, dryness, tingling, burning, stinging, redness or peeling. More serious side effects can include… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

And a popular product with azelaic acid.

- 6 types of microplastics inside
- endocrine disrupting preservative

The finest chemical cocktail I’m sure our good doctor would recommend without hesitation.

DRY SKIN (Ceramides)

Naturally found in skin but produced synthetically for skincare products.

Completely unnecessary when eating clean food. Eggs are one of the food sources of Ceramides.

They are also effective in natural plant extracts so absolutely no need to use a synthetic skincare product.

Plus nothing will help dry skin compared to beef tallow.

https://twitter.com/ancestralskin/status/1625604686332960771

FINE LINES & WRINKLES (Retinol)

This is Vitamin A, found exclusively in animal-based sources & best absorbed through food.

Liver
Butter
Some fish
Eggs
Cheese
Raw milk

Again, no need for “dermatologist recommended” product because you know what else contains Vitamin A?

Tallow

So after actually reading the article we can see that our good doctor:

1. Profits from selling “big beauty” products and birth control pills

2. Recommends ingredients found in some of the most toxic skincare products on the market

Plus he obviously hates tallow as it’s more effective than all his “dermatologist recommended” sludge combined.

So consider these articles for what they are - cheap attempts by “big beauty” to discredit beef tallow.

Get yourself some handmade tallow & honey balm and throw away that 17-step skincare routine and “dermatologist recommended” products where they belong - into the trash can (along with other “safe & effective” products).

Here’s the one I recommend. I’m not a dermatologist so you can trust me.

ancestralcosmetics.com/products/origi…

These kind of articles show how mass media is feeding us pre-approved narratives & tries to discredit anything that is truly effective (and they can’t control it).

Tallow cannot be patented. So it’s not profitable for big beauty.

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