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Latisse Effectiveness After Years of Use?

Anna56053Jan 22, 2013
I started using Latiese as soon as it came on the market. I had great results and I loved my lashes. In the last few months it has quit working. I have kept using it faithfully but my lashes are back to their stubs. Any ideas? Have you heard of this before.

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F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)

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Although I know of no studies, castor oil has certainly worked. Just apply an organic brand to tips of lashes at bedtime. A Q-tip works. Dirt cheap. Can be goopy if gets in eye. No apparent problem though. 

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Michael Law, MD

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