Does Latisse grow new lashes?

I have very sparse eyelashes. Does Latisse just enhance what you have or will it actually grow new lashes?

2 answers to “Does Latisse grow new lashes?”

A: Latisse can make tiny lashes much bigger

Jon Dishler, MD

No, Latisse does not grow new lashes in places that none existed before, but what it does do is to make the existing lashes grow longer, thicker and darker.  This effectively makes it appear that new lashes have grown, but in fact it requires the follicle to already be present but just "dormant"... more

A: Latisse for lashes

Leslie H. Stevens, MD

Latisse works not by growing new eyelashes but by prolonging the growth phase of your existing lashes. All body hair goes through an active growth phase and a dormant phase. By increasing the growth phase the lashes will get longer, thicker and darker. You probably have a very short active phase and that is... more

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Sharon from RealSelf
1417 posts
5 Jun 2009

Hi Emmyhi, You might want to check out this question too: Latisse for bald eyelids? Cheers, --Sharon

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