Bri.TheEsthetician

Elastin is one of the skin’s key structural proteins.
If collagen is what keeps skin firm, elastin is what lets it stretch and snap back.

Here’s how it works 👇

• Elastin lives in the dermis, woven between collagen fibers
• It allows skin to move, fold, and stretch without damage
• When released, it naturally recoils like a biological rubber band

This is why young skin “bounces back” when you pinch it.

But here’s the part most people don’t know:

Most of your elastin is made before puberty.
As adults, we make very little new elastin and once it’s damaged, it’s hard to replace.

What damages elastin the most?
• UV exposure (especially UVA)
• Chronic inflammation
• Smoking
• Glycation (sugar damage)

When elastin breaks down, skin doesn’t just wrinkle it loses resilience, leading to sagging and slower recovery.

That’s why protecting elastin matters more than “boosting” it.

What you can do:
✔️ Daily sun protection
✔️ Reduce inflammation
✔️ Support healthy skin repair
✔️ Protect what you already have

Because youthful skin isn’t just about smoothness
it’s about how skin moves.✨