About DermaLastyl®

Originally founded in Sedona, AZ and now manufactured from Flagstaff, AZ, DermaLastyl® is a biotechnology-driven skin and hair care company dedicated to developing innovative products.   

By combining scientific research with advanced skincare technology, the company creates proprietary formulas designed to support smoother, firmer, and healthier-looking skin and hair.

Our Founders

Our founders created a key ingredient
of DermaLastyl®, Elastatropin®, as a response to a Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency (DARPA) request to help reduce scarring in wounded military
members. Elastatropin® research continues in the space of skin wound healing
with many peer reviewed publications, scientific abstracts and presentations
and grant funding. Our founders also saw the potential of Elastatropin® to
benefit the field of aesthetics and cosmetics skin and hair care, and launched
DermaLastyl® in 2004.

 

Why Skin Ages

As we age, our bodies produce less elastin—the protein responsible for skin's firmness, resilience, and youthful appearance.

Over time, existing elastin fibers gradually break down, contributing to wrinkles, fine lines, loss of elasticity, and other visible signs of aging.

Supporting the skin's elastin supply has become an important focus of modern skincare science.

Why Elastin Matters

Elastin is the protein responsible for skin's ability to stretch and return to its original shape. While collagen provides structure, elastin provides flexibility and resilience. As natural elastin levels decline with age, skin can become less firm and more prone to visible wrinkles.

What is Elastatropin®?

Elastatropin® contains the full length protein tropoelastin, the natural precursor to human elastin. Tropoelastin serves as the building block used by the body to create elastin, one of the key structural proteins responsible for skin elasticity and resilience.

How Dermalastyl Works

  • 1. Apply

    Daily application delivers Elastatropin® (tropoelastin) directly to the skin along with moisturizing, antioxidant, and peptide-based ingredients.

  • 2. Penetrate

    According to dermatological research, Elastatropin® can penetrate into the epidermis, providing an external source of tropoelastin where it is needed.

  • 3. Restore & Maintain

    Once in the skin, Elastatropin® converts into elastin and integrates itself into skin, helping restore smoothness, elasticity, and a more youthful appearance.

Supporting Science

In collaboration with dermatologists at Thomas Jefferson University, Elastatropin® was studied for its ability to penetrate human skin.

✓ Penetration into living skin observed within 24 hours

✓ Absorption continued throughout the 24-hour study period

✓ Microscopic analysis showed tropoelastin penetrating into the epidermis

Dive Deeper into the Science

Explore the clinical studies supporting Elastatropin® technology, or learn about the high-performance active ingredients used throughout the DermaLastyl® line to support healthy, resilient skin.

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