In September the FDA updated their safety information about Latisse. Below is a simplified version of what the FDA published. You can click here to be taken directly to the FDA's site to see the original info.
Contact lenses warning:
Latisse contains bensalkonium chloride which can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and result in discoloration. Contact lenses should be removed prior to application and may be reinserted 15 minutes following its administration
Potential side effects/adverse reactions as of September 2014:
-Itchy eyes
-Increased blood flow to the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the white of the eye)
-Skin hyperpigmentation
-Ocular irritation
-Dry eye symptoms
-Eye redness
-Eye swelling
-Eyelid swelling
-Hypersensitivity
-Increased tear production
-Loss of eyelashes
Potential side effects/adverse reactions as of September 2011 (I did not repeat the ones that are in the 2014 list):
-Burning sensation in the eyelids
-Periorbital erythema
-Temporary eyelash loss
-Periorbital and lid changes associated with a deepening of the eyelid sulcus*** (this is a common complaint on RealSelf- sunken eyelids after using Latisse)
-Rash
-Blurred vision
-Iris hyperpigmentation*** (another common complaint on RealSelf- darkening of the iris/eye color change)
Have you used Latisse and suffered side effects? You can report them to the FDA via their MedWatch website. Whether or not you've experienced side effects, be sure to write a review and tell us your story.
Contact lenses warning:
Latisse contains bensalkonium chloride which can be absorbed by soft contact lenses and result in discoloration. Contact lenses should be removed prior to application and may be reinserted 15 minutes following its administration
Potential side effects/adverse reactions as of September 2014:
-Itchy eyes
-Increased blood flow to the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the white of the eye)
-Skin hyperpigmentation
-Ocular irritation
-Dry eye symptoms
-Eye redness
-Eye swelling
-Eyelid swelling
-Hypersensitivity
-Increased tear production
-Loss of eyelashes
Potential side effects/adverse reactions as of September 2011 (I did not repeat the ones that are in the 2014 list):
-Burning sensation in the eyelids
-Periorbital erythema
-Temporary eyelash loss
-Periorbital and lid changes associated with a deepening of the eyelid sulcus*** (this is a common complaint on RealSelf- sunken eyelids after using Latisse)
-Rash
-Blurred vision
-Iris hyperpigmentation*** (another common complaint on RealSelf- darkening of the iris/eye color change)
Have you used Latisse and suffered side effects? You can report them to the FDA via their MedWatch website. Whether or not you've experienced side effects, be sure to write a review and tell us your story.