Should Latisse be applied daily forever?

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?”

A: Recommended Long Term Latisse Use?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

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... more

A: Long Term Use of Latisse

Kent V. Hasen, MD

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... more

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