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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Retinoic acid also ramps up the production of elastin, a protein that gives skin its springiness.
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
Retinoids, which are a derivative of vitamin A, can promote skin cell turnover; improve pigmentation; minimize the clogging of pores; and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, Perkins says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
French flax seed, marine extract, and green microalgae support the TNS and lend a helping hand to collagen and elastin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 2 Aug. 2024
Fibroblasts are cells that produce connective structures like collagen and elastin, which serve as the scaffolding within skin—so increasing their numbers can translate to more of those important fibers and, in turn, smoother, firmer skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 29 June 2024
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Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2024
Retinoids, which are a derivative of vitamin A, can promote skin cell turnover; improve pigmentation; minimize the clogging of pores; and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, Perkins says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
French flax seed, marine extract, and green microalgae support the TNS and lend a helping hand to collagen and elastin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 2 Aug. 2024
Fibroblasts are cells that produce connective structures like collagen and elastin, which serve as the scaffolding within skin—so increasing their numbers can translate to more of those important fibers and, in turn, smoother, firmer skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 29 June 2024
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“Elastin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastin. Accessed 5 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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