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She is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology.
She is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of their Media Expert Team.
First, what is beef tallow and where does it come from?
Its rich in lipids but provides no protein or carbohydrates.
Here, well be specifically talking about tallow sourced from cattle.
Wait, so how does beef tallow relate to skincare?
She is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of their Media Expert Team.
Good question, hypothetical reader!
), supplements (meh), and skincare products (yikes).
You are far less likely to be shown, unfortunately, any qualified dermatology experts promoting these products.
Should I use it?
So, why are people using it in the first place?
Our skin lipids are ceramides, cholesterol, and free fatty acids; tallow is composed of fatty acids.
Most creams, says Dr. Ploch, combine ingredients into formulas that moisturize your skin in different ways.
JournalistJessica Scott-ReidatSentientclosely examinedthe claims of influencers and marketers promoting tallow as ethical.
At times, this is amusing (castor oil navel pulling, anyone?).
She is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She is an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of their Media Expert Team.
It also speaks to the larger issue of most peoples lack of access to qualified medical professionals.
This is not to say thatallTikTok reviews and recommendations are unfounded or dangerous.
We have so many safe, proven ingredients in skincare products, says Dr. Ploch.
Theres no reason to experiment with our most important organ: our skin.
Your skin will thank you.
Derms will thank you.
Even the cows will probably thank you.
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