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protecting Your Skins Microbiome
Warning - Most modern skincare is literally doing more skin-harm than skin-care!
Your skin has evolved over millions of years with a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that
protect and maintain it.
Modern water-based skincare, by necessity, contains preservatives that work against & harm this natural system.
Many people now find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle: modern skincare preservatives disrupt the microbiome, barrier function weakens, irritation and sensitivity increase, more modern skincare products are applied to fix the problem, leading to even more preservative exposure and even greater damage....repeat!
Why Tallow Is Different
Tallow-based balms are anhydrous—they contain no water, so they require no preservatives. Your skin's ecosystem remains undisturbed.
But tallow does more than simply avoid harm. Its fatty acid profile closely mirrors human sebum,
making it inherently compatible with your skin's biology. Rather than disrupting your microbiome,
tallow supports the lipid-rich environment where beneficial organisms thrive, working with your
skin rather than against it.
What the Microbiome Does for Your Skin
Pathogen Defence: Beneficial bacteria occupy the space and resources that harmful organisms need to survive, while producing antimicrobial compounds that actively suppress pathogens.
Immune Regulation: Your microbiome trains your immune system to respond appropriately—reducing unnecessary inflammation while staying alert to genuine threats.
Barrier Function: These organisms support the tight junctions between skin cells, contribute to lipid production, and help maintain optimal pH levels.
Wound Healing: Certain bacterial species accelerate tissue repair and recovery from skin injuries.
Sebum Processing: Skin bacteria metabolise sebum into protective compounds that influence your skin's surface chemistry.
The Problem with Water-Based Skincare Products
Any product containing water requires preservatives to prevent microbial contamination. These preservatives are designed to kill microorganisms—but they don't distinguish between harmful bacteria in the jar and beneficial bacteria on your skin.
The Negative Effects of Microbiome Disruption
Increased Pathogen Colonisation: Without beneficial bacteria competing for space and resources, opportunistic organisms gain a foothold and proliferate.
Inflammation: When immune-modulating bacteria are lost, inflammatory cytokines increase—resulting in persistent redness, irritation, and sensitivity.
Barrier Impairment: Ceramide production drops, tight junctions between cells weaken, and transepidermal water loss increases—your barrier becomes leaky.
pH Dysregulation: Beneficial bacteria produce lactic acid that maintains your skin's protective pH of 4.5–5.5. Without them, pH rises—creating conditions where pathogens thrive and beneficial species struggle to recolonise
Sensitivity & Reactivity: Skin becomes hyper-responsive to triggers it would normally tolerate—products, temperature changes, environmental factors.
Delayed Healing: Wounds, blemishes, and everyday micro-injuries take longer to repair.
Skin Conditions Linked to Microbiome Disruption
Eczema / Atopic Dermatitis: Reduced bacterial diversity allows Staphylococcus aureus to overgrow and dominate, driving inflammation and flare-ups.
Acne: Loss of microbial diversity leads to an imbalance in Cutibacterium acnes strains—not simply overgrowth, but the wrong strains taking over.
Rosacea: Demodex mites proliferate beyond normal levels alongside bacterial imbalance, triggering persistent facial redness and irritation.
Psoriasis: Both bacterial and fungal communities shift away from healthy patterns, contributing to the inflammatory cycle.
Dandruff / Seborrheic Dermatitis: Malassezia yeast, normally present in small numbers, overgrows when competing organisms are diminished.
Chronic Sensitivity: Ongoing low-grade inflammation from an unbalanced microbiome keeps skin perpetually reactive.