What happens when you stop using Latisse?

What happens if you stop using Latisse after 4 months? Do you loose your eyelashes and have to wait for them to grow again? Do your eyelashes go to their original state? I have good eyelashes - would love to see them longer/darker so I don't have to wear mascara if I don't want to but don't want to risk losing them.

2 answers to “What happens when you stop using...”

A: Your lashes will go back to your "normal" if you stop Latisse

Nancy Swartz, MD

Latisse stimulates lashes to grow which makes them thicker, fuller and longer.  When the treatment is stopped the effect lasts about one month.  After that your lashes will gradually go back to how they were before treatment.You should discuss this with your cosmetic physician, but stopping the... more

A: You will lose the benefit over time, but should not lose all lashes

Armando Soto, MD

Hi there- All hair grows in 3 stages of a cycle (the hair cycle)... If you stop using Latisse, the new lashes that replace those lost each day will no longer be under the stimulus of Latisse and therefore will be the original length that your lashes naturally grow to. You should not experience complete loss of... more

Visit the Latisse forum

Latisse before & after photos

Visit the Latisse forum
IMPORTANT: As noted in our Terms of Service, the information found on RealSelf.com, including that provided by professionals in the Questions & Answers area, is a general educational aid. The Questions and Answers contain opinions and views created by community members. RealSelf.com is not responsible for the accuracy of any information posted by community members. Do not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical or healthcare advice, or for diagnosis or treatment purposes.