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Should Latisse Be Applied Daily Forever?

asked 3 years ago by r3ranch in Irion County, Texas
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
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Tags: eyelashes

Do you have to use Latisse daily forever, or can you slack off once your eyelashes are in to a, say, twice a week upkeep?

2 answers to Should Latisse Be Applied Daily Forever?

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Recommended Long Term Latisse Use

Our hair exists in one of two states: Growth or Dormant. Latisse works by getting more hair (producing) follicles to get into the growth phase and by keeping more of them in the growth phase. The result is a turbo-charged maximized production of lashes. Although you will see lash growth by 16 weeks of daily use of Latisse, each individual has her own aesthetic goals of where she wants to be and how she wants to look. Once you have reached that point you literally enter a point where you... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Long Term Use of Latisse

Thank you for your very good question. Since Latisse has not been around for an extended period of time, it is not known how to use it after the initially 16 weeks that were shown in the study. Eyelash growth can continue after several months of constant use with this product. Sometimes the growth gets to be too long for patients, where the eyelashes are now hitting their sunglasses or eyeglasses. At that point, it would be wise to back off on the use of the Latisse to twice a week... more
Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon

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