1 : any of various composite plants (genus Chrysanthemum) including weeds, ornamentals grown for their brightly colored often double flower heads, and others important as sources of medicinals and insecticides. 2 : a flower head of an ornamental chrysanthemum.
Elastin is a highly elastic protein in connective tissue and allows 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.
It forms a spongy layer containing nerve fibres, blood vessels and fat cells. Above this layer is the skinâs support system-the dermis. This layer is about 3mm thick. It contains connective tissue, oil and sweat glands, hair follicles, blood vessels, nerve endings. It also contains collagen and elastin.Collagen is the cement that holds everything together, giving skin itâs bounce, vitality and youth. Elastin is a protein that helps to keep the skin flexible but tight.ollagen, elastin, even vitamin E cannot be absorbed into the dermis. In fact vitamin E can cause dermatitis. Liposomes transport moisture into the skin and trap it there, but look at the chemical cost. These synthetic ingredients enter the blood stream and get transported to the liver.