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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Combat the slowing of elastin production with Nulastin.
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Sure enough, several studies have found that red light can help boost collagen and elastin, two things that keep skin strong and supple.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Crepey skin is often linked to changes in collagen and elastin, combined with a moisture imbalance, which is where body oils shine.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Sure enough, several studies have found that red light can help boost collagen and elastin, two things that keep skin strong and supple.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Crepey skin is often linked to changes in collagen and elastin, combined with a moisture imbalance, which is where body oils shine.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
It’s formulated with calcium to promote new cell growth, adenosine to fill in wrinkles, collagen to maintain your skin’s density and thickness, elastin to restore stretched skin, and Vitamin D for rejuvenation.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Elastin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastin. Accessed 17 Feb. 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
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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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