My doctor never told me that I should remove my contacts when applying latisse. Both my ophthalmologist and dermatologist did not mention this. Does this mean that the Latisse was being absorbed into the contact rather than into my eyelashes? Have I been religiously putting Latisse in for no reason whatsoever?
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The eyelash hair cycle can take months depending on the person. Latisse can help speed up the process in lengthening eyelashes - ensure you are careful upon application as you do not want to get this product in your eye. If you don't have eyelashes this may be more of a risk. Also, silica...
You can continue wearing contacts when you're using Latisse. The key is to wait about 15 minutes after applying Latisse before re-inserting as this gives the product enough time to dry.
Latisse is the only FDA approved eyelash treatment. There are others on the market, but they are not FDA approved so their active ingredients and scientific research are not available. Your call if you want to stop using Latisse and try one of these other brands, but know that their safety,...
