elastin
noun
elas·tin
i-ˈla-stən 
: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers
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This process occurs when sugar molecules attach to proteins like collagen and elastin, which your skin needs to maintain elasticity and firmness.
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Retinoids also stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, says Sobel, which helps firm up skin laxity.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Devotees include stars like Kourtney Kardashian and Naomi Campbell, and it is believed to encourage the growth of collagen and elastin.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Retinoic acid also ramps up the production of elastin, a protein that gives skin its springiness.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Retinoids also stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, says Sobel, which helps firm up skin laxity.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Devotees include stars like Kourtney Kardashian and Naomi Campbell, and it is believed to encourage the growth of collagen and elastin.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Retinoic acid also ramps up the production of elastin, a protein that gives skin its springiness.
—Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Elastin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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elastin
noun
elas·tin
i-ˈlas-tən
: a protein that is similar to collagen and helps make up the elastic fibers of connective tissue
Medical Definition
elastin
noun
elas·tin
i-ˈlas-tən
: a protein that is similar to collagen and is the chief constituent of elastic fibers
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