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Figure 1: Phytomolecular Mechanism and Bioactive PathwaysFigure 1: Lupeol triterpenes from shea and masticadienonic acid from Chios mastic inhibiting neutrophil elastase, preserving dermal elasticity and collagen architecture.
The Resinous Silk of the Aegean Archipelago
On the southern shores of Chios Island and the Çeşme peninsula, the lentisk tree (Pistacia lentiscus var. chia) exudes fragrant, crystal-clear resin droplets known as Damla Sakızı (Chios Mastic). When ground into fine powder and dissolved into warm, unrefined Shea Butter, it creates an ancestral firming balm of extraordinary sensory and cellular potency.
Inhibition of Neutrophil Elastase: Triterpenes in Chios mastic (masticadienonic acid and isomasticadienonic acid) work synergistically with lupeol in unrefined shea to inhibit the human elastase enzyme, protecting dermal elastin fibers from enzymatic degradation.
Enhanced Skin Tensile Strength: Regular massage with this resinous butter increases dermal tensile strength, helping prevent stretch marks and restoring tone to sagging skin.
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