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What is Latisse?
Asked 35 months ago by
BlondGoddess in nashville TN
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What is Latisse
Latisse was, actually, created as a result of a side effect of a glaucoma medication called Lumigan. Patients using Lumigan for 4-8 weeks were noticing their eyelashes unexpectedly growing to luxurious lengths. Feedback to the manufacturer from physicians prompted the creation of Latisse.....the exact same medication as the glaucoma product, but packaged and FDA approved for use on the eyelashes. The results have been the same using Latisse.....luxurious eyelash growth!
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Latisse is a medication that makes your lashes grow.
Latisse is a medication, Bimatoprost, that makes your eyelashes grow longer, thicker and darker. It is the same medication as a glaucoma drop called Lumigan that has been used for years. The difference is that Lumigan is placed in your eye and Latisse is placed on your eyelids at the base of your eyelashes.
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Latisse is for longer lashes
LATISSE is a prescription treatment used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker.
Latisse -- bimatoprost ophthalmic solution -- is the only FDA approved drug for eyelash growth. In fact, earlier versions of products such as Revitalash have had to remove the key active ingredient because of legal action by Allergan, the makers of Latisse.
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Latisse is an FDA approved product for eyelash lengthening.
Thanks for your question.
Latisse is a recently FDA approved medication used for eyelash lengthening. Latisse has the same active ingredient as a glaucoma medication, Lumigan, and it was found that patients using Lumigan had an increase in eyelash growth, length, and fullness. The company that makes Lumigan, Allergan Inc., then applied with the FDA to be able to use it strictly for this eyelash enhancing purpose, thereby giving us Latisse.
Latisse is approved to be used nightly along the...
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