Latisse works by stimulating lash growth and when it is stopped the lashes will return to their baseline status over a few months. It has been found however that once an effect is established, the maintenance amount of Latisse necessary to retain the effect is much less and usually application just a few... more
Using Latisse forever to maintain eyelash growth?
Do you have to keep using Latisse forever to keep the longer lashes?
3 answers to “Using Latisse forever to maintain...”
A: Need to keep using Latisse
Unfortunately, if you stop using Latisse, your lashes will return to the appearance they had before you started using the product. This is the main draw back of the product. Sorry!
A: Latisse usage
Yes, it is recommended that Latisse be used to maintain eyelash growth. Latisse stimulates the antigen phase of hair growth and if you stop using it your lashes will return to normal, therefore it must be used indefinitely to maintain length, color and thickness.
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