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Better to Use Revitalash Than Latisse to Avoid Side Effects?

asked 2 years ago by dh52 in wpb
Latest answer by Mitchell Schwartz, MD
Question viewed 2,634 times
Tags: alternative, revitalash, side effects

I hear Latisse may darken the eyelid or worse change the color of your eyes. Not wanting to change my blue eyes, would it be better to use Revitalash?

4 answers to Better to Use Revitalash Than Latisse to Avoid Side Effects?

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Latisse: Potential Risks and Adverse Reactions

There is no evidence to suggest that Latisse will change your eye color. The eye is exposed to a very small amount of Latisse even when it is properly applied as directed to the upper eyelid margin using the supplied applicator. This has been demonstrated by applying a colored dye to the eyelid margin and watching its migration. Over two million prescriptions for Latisse have been filled with no confirmed reports of iris pigmentation issues. Side effects from the initial studies showed less... more
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

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Revitalash and Latisse have the same risks and similar results

Both are the same in their potential risks, and will give you similar results. I believe both has the same active ingridiednts but Revitalash will not say that.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Latisse VS Revitalash and eye color changes

The active ingredient in Latisse which grows lashes is Bimatoprost, a prostamide, a prostaglandin analog which lowers eyeball pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma. When patients using Lumigan eyedrops for glaucoma began having longer lashes a lot of doctors began prescribing the medication to people who did NOT have glaucoma -- for cosmetic reasons. Several make up companies, including Jan Marini Skin Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner, Athena Cosmetics Corp. - RevitaLash,... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Potential side effects of Revitalash and Latisse are the same

The potential side effects of either Latisse or Revitalash are the same. The darkening of the color of the iris is a minimal risk and has only been noted in patients who use the drops IN THE EYE for medical purposes - and even then it is a rarity. Used correctly, the drops will not go into the eye, but be placed at the lashline on skin. Because Allergan went through the FDA for Latisse approval (other companies did not do this), they have fully disclosed any possible side effect of the... more
Nasrin Mani, MD

La Jolla Ophthalmologist

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