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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Smoking accelerates the breakdown of collagen and elastin, which are essential for skin firmness and elasticity.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The process activates fibroblasts, or the skin cells responsible for collagen and elastin production, skin structure, and wound healing.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
The formula is packed with hydrating niacinamide, moisture-retaining hydrolyzed collagen, plumping squalane, and softening hydrolyzed elastin.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
After our twenties, the scalp’s root system can begin to weaken as elastin production slows, leading to thinner, weaker hair that’s more prone to shedding.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The process activates fibroblasts, or the skin cells responsible for collagen and elastin production, skin structure, and wound healing.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
The formula is packed with hydrating niacinamide, moisture-retaining hydrolyzed collagen, plumping squalane, and softening hydrolyzed elastin.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
After our twenties, the scalp’s root system can begin to weaken as elastin production slows, leading to thinner, weaker hair that’s more prone to shedding.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Elastin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastin. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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