Using animal fats for skincare, is beef tallow good for skin?

Is Beef Tallow Good For Skin?

Beef tallow has become a popular skincare alternative. It offers a range of benefits, all derived from nature and not a lab. The animal fat compounds found in tallow strengthen the lipid barrier and improve skin hydration by preventing moisture loss.

Tallow also delivers key vitamins to nourish and strengthen skin.

This article covers these and other benefits in detail and explains why tallow is your best alternative to traditional prescription medications and over-the-counter products recommended by doctors and dermatologists. I also include a story of how I used tallow to bring a family member back to living a normal, healthy life again.

Tallow is a natural skincare solution since it is derived from animals rather than produced synthetically with chemicals in a factory or lab. It provides several natural benefits when applied topically to the skin. Primarily, it's an antioxidant and a source of fatty acids and vitamins that are readily absorbed into the body.

Tallow is extracted from animal fat and has a molecular structure similar to human fat. It is a nutrient-rich, clear, odorless substance produced by rendering animal parts with heat, and then separating and straining away impurities.

Skin problems arise when the skin is damaged by exposure to external or internal irritants and toxins. Given its organic composition, a tallow-based skin cream is more compatible with the human body, making its reaction with skin more harmonious and balanced.

Tallow vs Topical Steroid

In comparison, a doctor-prescribed topical steroid is not naturally compatible with the body, and the chemicals can induce negative side effects, including skin coloring, stretch marks, and thinning of the skin. Excessive or prolonged steroid use can also lead to severe withdrawal reactions and other possible side effects.

My Skincare Journey

Growing up, my family embraced fast food, quick medicine, push-button appliances, and convenience stores for retail and groceries. We had no reason to ever doubt these luxuries. But when the Pandemic hit, I realized that many of my go-to, comfort systems were unreliable; it was a true awakening for me.

I moved to a country setting and started living more naturally, reading ingredient labels and doing deep-dive research. The more I dug into our common practices and traditions, the more I realized we are negatively influenced by toxic narratives that permeate every aspect of society—narratives designed to make us sick while generating revenue for large corporations and global interests.

As my entire philosophy on life changed, I realized that my great grandparents, living remotely in their homestead on the prairie, got many things right, but now society has strayed from their ancestral wisdom, their tried and true practices. I'm not saying everything was perfect back then, but I found many basic TRUTHS in their primitive way of life—truths that still hold today.

Part of my awakening was around healthcare and how we blindly trust medicine. When my dad told me about his ongoing struggles with severe eczema (in particular, a negative outcome from prescription drugs), I searched for a natural remedy. I already knew about tallow, an ancient, all-organic skincare solution.

I had crafted several jars of tallow-based sunscreen for myself, so I modified the process to create a general skin cream, and I sent some off to my dad. A few weeks later, he called and for the first time in years he felt like himself again. His rashes were fading, and he now had a topical cream to make his skin feel better, not worse.

I shared samples with friends and neighbors. They reported positive results, so I decided to sell my products to help others. Thousands of jars later, I now have my own line of skincare solutions, all based on natural remedies. Every day I celebrate the positive outcomes of customers around the world who use my products to heal. I see their reviews and amazing Before and After photos. I have to admit that I'm now extremely passionate about helping other families find relief from humanity's most common skin ailments.

Tallow is an ancestral skincare solution that contains organic nutrients to enhance and protect the skin. Applied topically, it delivers vitamins and fatty acids to the body. It's no surprise that skin conditions like eczema, rosacea, and acne are the body's typical response to big box skin products loaded with harmful chemicals. Seems counterintuitive but it's true. Many so-called remedies actually cause or exacerbate a skin problem.

Since tallow is based on animal fat very similar to our own, it gives the body many essential nutrients, like vitamins and fatty acids. Here are a few of the key fatty acids contained in tallow derived from grass-fed animals:

• Palmitic Acid is a key component of cell membranes and instrumental in forming the skin's natural barrier.
• Stearic Acid strengthens the skin, increases hydration, and gives it a smoother texture. It moisturizes and softens the skin by creating a protective barrier that retains moisture.
• Oleic Acid reduces inflammation while moisturizing and strengthening the skin barrier. It also provides anti-aging effects.
• Conjugated Linoleic Acid is active in reducing inflammation while enhancing the skins moisture retention, reducing wrinkles, and promoting the healing of skin damage.

Tallow also provides critical, fat-soluble vitamins—A, D, E, and K—to nourish the body. These compounds exist naturally in tallow and are like those found in unprocessed whole foods. Being fat-soluble, they are more easily absorbed and utilized by the body. This is not the case for prescription skin medications and over-the-counter creams and ointments, which typically contain synthetic vitamins that are derived artificially (not soluble in fat) and produced in factories and laboratories. This makes them harder to absorb by the body. Synthetic vitamins can also be contaminated with heavy metals or other residues.

Here's a breakdown of the naturally occurring vitamins available in tallow:

• Vitamin A possesses anti-inflammatory properties and promotes skin regeneration. It helps in the regulation of sebum production, and by averting clogged pores, it inhibits acne breakouts.
• Vitamin D supports the skin barrier, reducing inflammation and helping to maintain skin hydration. It plays a crucial role in shielding the skin from environmental stressors. Tallow can be a source of vitamin D, which might be less available during cloudy, overcast seasons when sunshine is lacking.
• Vitamin E from tallow acts as a natural antioxidant for the skin. It helps prevent damage caused by free radicals. These antioxidants play a crucial role during prolonged sun exposure. They neutralize the free radicals from UV radiation, minimizing sunburn damage.
• Vitamin E is instrumental in the healing of scar tissue.
• Vitamin K aids in cell damage repair and rejuvenation. As the largest body organ, our skin is constantly subjected to harsh conditions. Vitamin K helps repair this natural or abrasive wear and tear. Vitamin K can also reduce the appearance of dark circles beneath the eyes.

The skin naturally produces an oily secretion called sebum. Since tallow is derived from animal fat, its chemical consistency is remarkably similar to that of sebum. As such, tallow and sebum share the same ability to protect and nourish human skin. As we age, we sometimes lose our ability to naturally produce adequate amounts of sebum, and dry skin starts to appear in different areas of the body.

In my father's case, the skin around his ears became painfully dry. If he ignored it, the dryness got more extreme. He tried over-the-counter medications, but they increased the irritation and pain. One doctor and two dermatologists prescribed topical steroids. They gave him temporary relief, but the symptoms returned, not only around his ears but in other places on his body. He found himself applying more and more steroid cream and the situation just got worse.

Although he was formally diagnosed with eczema, it turns out that tallow can be used for other common skin ailments, such as psoriasis, acne, and others. It is helpful in any situation where the skin needs hydration and a boost of sebum. The next section goes into real-world examples of how Arvoti skincare products have been successfully applied to different ailments, helping people all over the world.

Customer Stories

Arvoti products have helped thousands of people with ailments such as acne, allergies, damaged skin, dermatitis, dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, scarring, uneven skin tones, and wrinkles. Our customers have posted over 1,000 online reviews. Here are some of them:

Acne

Allergies, Irritation & Rashes

Uneven Skin Tones

Wrinkles