Elastin
Elastin is a main ingredient in our skin that allows it to stretch and spring back without leaving marks – our bodies produce less elastin as we age.
The elastin in Reviva Labs products is one of the most potent forms available.
Elastin works in two ways to keep the skin soft and supple:
1. The elastin supports the skin’s own elastin structure, keeping skin firm and taut.
2. Elastin helps the skin maintain moisture, essential for keeping skin radiant and supple.
Elastin is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ELN gene. Elastin is a key component of the extracellular matrix in gnathostomes (jawed vertebrates). It is highly elastic and present in connective tissue allowing many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting. Elastin helps skin to return to its original position when it is poked or pinched. Elastin is also an important load-bearing tissue in the bodies of vertebrates and used in places where mechanical energy is required to be stored.
