# @drdustinportela on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU6k5aHDKG0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56846460-drdustinportela-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/2379f98334.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-18T22:03:16.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Dustin Portela | Skincare & Health Expert (@drdustinportela) — https://gondola.cc/drdustinportela

## Caption

Look, I get it - "natural" sounds better than "chemical." But here's the thing: beef tallow is basically just saturated fat that can moisturize your skin. It's not going to stimulate collagen production, increase cell turnover, or reduce fine lines like retinoids do.⁠
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Beef tallow has its place as a moisturizer (if you like the feel), but it's not replacing your retinoid. That's like saying butter will fix your car engine because it's "natural lubrication."⁠
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Your skin deserves ingredients that actually work - not just ones that sound trendy on TikTok.⁠
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What "natural" skincare myth are you tired of hearing? 👇⁠
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#skinbettersciencepartner #dermatologist #beeftallow

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- **Likes:** 488
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## Tags

beeftallow, dermatologist, skinbettersciencepartner

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