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It’s purported to grow longer, stronger lashes, but does Latisse really make mascara a moot point?
My experience with Latisse all started with an unfortunate toilet mishap.
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While perusing my dozens of options, I considered this a good opportunity to try a new product.
The entire middle section of my top right eyelashes had gone MIA.
I immediately emailed my doctor.
“Is female pattern eyelash baldness a thing?
Will my eyes soon be as bald as Mr. His email response came quickly, and with a laugh.
Karla, take a deep breath.
There’s a slight chance this could be endocrine-related, but have you changed your makeup routine lately?
This response is most often linked to an allergy to some cosmetics….” Huh.
Sothat’swhat the tingling was about.
Cohen and Swartz Cosmetic Surgeonsin the Philadelphia area.
Latisse, scientifically known as bimatoprost 0.03 percent, was originally used as a glaucoma treatment.
Since then,research has provenLatisse to be effective at supplementing eyebrow growth, too.
As a result, it’s been reported that one package of Latisse issold every 30 seconds.
Whether or not it would be worth the $180 price tag for a 5-milliliter bottle…TBD.
Was I wasting my time and money?
She also suggests some other cheaper, non-prescription options that clients swear by.
I was now face-palming for not trying castor oil first (at one-twelfth the price!
), but Swartz inspired me to stick with the Latisse.
“Eyelashes grow from hair follicles in our eyelids.
Just like the follicles on our head, eyelash hair follicles go through cycles of growth and rest.
Perhaps my follicles were just hibernating for a spell after the liner trauma?
Slightly freaked out but undeterred, I forged ahead with nightly use.
About four months after starting, Ifinallysaw more than baby sprouts.
Now, five months postT Day (toilet day), my lashes are back and better than ever.
In fact, my right eyelashes are so long they sometimes stick together!
And even without any mascara tool, friends have been lauding my lashes.
Since I stopped using Latisse 10 days ago, my eyelid color is fading back to normal, too.
Would I bankroll a round of Latisse if I could do it all over?
Perhaps, for the almost-guaranteed results.
