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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But, like collagen and elastin, the growth factors in our skin rapidly decline after our 20s before dropping significantly during menopause.
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Essence, 16 May 2025
According to Few, the skin loses hydration, collagen and elastin, leaving it with a rubber band-like feel.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Fine needles stimulate collagen and elastin for a glowing, even complexion, ideal for addressing hyperpigmentation before a trip.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Amber light, for example, helps stimulate collagen and firm skin’s elastin.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 16 May 2025
According to Few, the skin loses hydration, collagen and elastin, leaving it with a rubber band-like feel.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Fine needles stimulate collagen and elastin for a glowing, even complexion, ideal for addressing hyperpigmentation before a trip.
—Rana Good, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Amber light, for example, helps stimulate collagen and firm skin’s elastin.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elastin
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“Elastin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastin. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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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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