Grow Eyelashes

Get Lashes To Die For With Latisse

Latisse is the new eyelash growth product that is currently taking the beauty industry by storm. It is the only FDA-approved product designed to grow lashes that are longer, fuller and darker – in short, lashes to die for! Latisse is a product of Allergan, a specialty pharmaceutical company. In 2001 Allergan was developing a separate product to treat ocular hypertension. During testing, Allergan researchers discovered that patients were beginning to grow longer, denser lashes. This led them to isolate the active ingredient in the test product, and eventually develop the new eyelash growth product known as Latisse.

A physician must prescribe Latisse. It is medically indicated to treat a condition known as hypotrichosis, which is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes. This eyelash growth product is applied topically, once daily, along the skin of the upper eyelashes. Users usually begin to see longer lashes at about 4 weeks, and reach their full growth potential at 16 weeks of treatment.

There are several famous spokeswomen for Latisse, including Brooke Shields and Claire Danes. Both give glowing testimonials about their success with this eyelash growth product. It is estimated that about 1.5 million kits of Latisse have been sold so far, at a price tag of about $120 per kit. You can ask your doctor about discounts that may be available to you, or consider joining the Latisse LashPerks program to get other special promotions, including a buy-one get-one offer.

The most common side effects of Latisse are itching or redness in the eye area (reported by about 4% of users in a clinical trial). Also, eyelid skin darkening may occur along the lashline where the solution is applied. This will reverse if you stop using product. Many prospective users express concern about the possible change in eye color that can occur while using Latisse. It should be noted that increase in brown iris pigmentation was only seen when the active ingredient in Latisse was instilled directly into the eye (back when the product was being tested to treat ocular hypertension). This eye color darkening has not yet been seen in any actual users of Latisse, probably because the product is not applied directly into the eye.

You must continue to use Latisse after the recommended 16-week treatment period in order to maintain your new longer, fuller, and darker eyelashes. If you’ve struggled with skimpy or barely-there lashes for most of your life, get ready to experience what it feels like to finally have lashes to die for!