“Latisse and uneven results ”
Latisse: Undecided
Cost: $120
Pain: Painfree
Pain: Painfree
Latisse satisfaction: Fair
I've been using Latisse for five weeks and the results have been mixed. My right eye's lashes are getting longer (had to clip two that sprinted out (1/8-1/4")in front of the others), but not thicker nor darker. My left eye has had minimal results leaving me with two different looking eyes. Has anyone experienced this inequality and if so, did it improve over time? Thank you.
Nov 5, 2009Comments and replies (5)
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9 posts
5 Nov 2009
I have the same problem! My right eyelashes are shorter than my left ones. It's so annoying because when I wear mascara you can really see the difference. I think the "inequality" may be related to the way I sleep. I sleep in my right side and think that as I sleep the solution rubs off on my pillow. I've been making the effort to sleep on my left side to even things out. I'm at 8 weeks right now and am hoping that this awkward stage will pass soon. I'll keep you updated on my progress. And by all means, update me on yours as well. Thanks for posting, I'm glad that someone else is sharing my frustrations.
9 posts
6 Nov 2009
Certainly you will see some disparity if you are "wearing off" the solution from your lash base. Try applying an hour or two before you go to bed. Timing is a factor. It is usually only between 8 to 12 weeks that you get the lash "explosion" that comes from Latisse. Hair cycles are not the same all over. Pressure to the hair base on your right side may have an effect on the cycles of hair growth that don't match up on the left. You are doing the right thing. You can also try applying to the right side every night and the left every other night and see if this affects the balance. Remember that Latisse affects the lash growth cycle by prolonging the active growth phase and there is no way to instruct the body to equalize the entry phases of growth cycles. By 16 weeks most users have a fairly symmetrical growth pattern on both eyes. If this is not the case for you, then continued use could be more of a frustration than a help. Not all cosmetic enhancements work the same for everyone.
19 posts
9 Nov 2009
same here, I've only been applying to the shorter eye lashes for 2 weeks and still uneven, anyone figure this out?