Eyelash Growth: What Really Works to Get Long Eyelashes
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Allergan solves the problem of growing your eyelashes longer and thicker! They recently introduced a new drug called Latisse which has been show to clinically proven to grow eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker, without using eyelash conditioners!
Lashes 25% longer,106% thicker and 18% darker were reported at the end of a 16 week study, using Latisse. Applied to the upper eyelid only, changes were noted at the 8 week mark. With these numbers Latisse sounds like a mascara advertisement!
The clinical trial consisted of 280 members. 1/2 used the drug for 16 weeks. They applied the drug to the upper eyelid only. Latisse is not recommended for use on the lower eyelids. Latisse was well tolerated by the participates.
Latisse will be sold by prescription only. It will probably not be covered by insurance plans, unless prescribed for a specific medical condition, like hypotrichosis ( a less than normal amount of hair on head or body). It is expected to cost about $120.00 for a 30 day supply, ( which includes 60 single use applicators).
3.6% of the members of the study reported eye itching. No other side effects were noted. There is some concern green and hazel eyes might become permanently darkened. The upper eyelid also might be affected by becoming darker, because eye drops were used on the eyelid
Allergan is the company introduced Botox to the world. While developing a drug for glaucoma, called Lumigan, researchers found the group using the new drug had dramatic growth of their eyelashes. The active ingredient identified to cause eyelash growth is called Bimatoprost. Allergan then created Latisse to take advantage of this effect. Some those who used Lumigan experienced a darkening of their iris and eyelids. Because Latisse uses 5% of this active ingredient, applied to the eye lash and not in the eye, these side effects are not expected. Lumigan is placed into the eye.
Lashes normally last about 4 to 5 months. When you stop using the drug, your eye lashes will gradually return to their normal length as old follicles fall out and new ones grow in.
It is now possible to actually eyelash growth using this FDA approved drug! No need for eyelash extensions or false eyelashes.
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