Does Latisse Help Eyelashes Grow After Chemotherapy?

Latisse is FDA approved for hypotrichosis of eyelashes, otherwise known as short or sparse eyelashes. To understand how it works you should understand that hair has 3 phases: a growing phase, a resting phase and a falling out phase.  Latisse helps to lengthen the anagan phase (growing phase) of eyelashes so that instead of falling out after a short growth phase, eyelashes will continue to grow before falling out.  I have seen this work very well in chemotherapy patients.  What a wonderful option to offer patients. 

The FDA found Latisse useful in growing eyelashes longer in people with short eyelashes. Latisse acts by getting more follicles (the skin units producing a hair shaft) to remain in the growth phase AND to stay in it longer. The result, longer richer eyelashes. Using Latisse for other hair growing purposes is legal as an "off label" use done under your doctor's discretion based on his/her experience. It may not be covered by your insurance company. Talk to your doctor.