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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Specifically, these plummeting estrogen levels impair your body's baseline production of natural hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin, the building blocks that keep your skin bouncy, plump, and lubricated.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
The formula also features hyaluronic acid, elastin, and collagen to boost skin resilience and bounce.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026
The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026
The formula also features hyaluronic acid, elastin, and collagen to boost skin resilience and bounce.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 27 May 2026
The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Exfoliation helps to reduce acne, ingrown hairs, stretch marks, and scarring and stimulates lymphatic drainage, which can help reduce inflammation, helps to increase blood circulation, promotes collagen and elastin, and so much more.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
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“Elastin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastin. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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