Can Lattisse Cause Discolor of the White in Eyes?
Can Lattisse Cause Discolor of the White in Eyes?
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Color change of the white of the eye, (sclera), has not, (as of this writing), been reported with Latisse. Millions of prescriptions have been dispensed. Moreover, change of the colored part of the eye has not been reported with Latisse.
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Over two and a half million prescriptions for Latisse have been filled with no confirmed reports of changes in color of either the whites of the eyes or the iris. Latisse has been shown to increase the darkness of eyelash hair by stimulating production of pigmentation by the melanocytes within each hair follicle. There are very few of these cell in the whites of your eyes (sclera). However, to be safe you should carefully apply Latisse only with the supplied applicator and only apply it as directed to the upper eyelid margin.
- Latisse doesnt cause color chagnes to the sclera (whites of the eyes
- It can cause darkening of iris if improperly applied.
- it can cause darkening of the skin under the hairs of the eyelid. it is typically reversible when stopped. as the medicine stimulated the cells which produce skin color. (menlanocytes)
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I have used Lumigan (same as Latisse) directly on the eye for the treatment of thousands of glaucoma patients. I have not seen discoloration of the white of the eye in any of them. Some have developed darkening of the lids and peri-ocular area. This is considered a reversible side effect when the medication is discontinued. It can make the white of the eye look red, sometimes very red. This is called hyperemia. Again, this will resolve in most patients over a few weeks, but discontinuation is sometimes recommended if it bothers the patient.
Over two and a half million prescriptions for Latisse have been filled with no confirmed reports of changes in color of either the whites of the eyes or the iris. Latisse has been shown to increase the darkness of eyelash hair by stimulating production of pigmentation by the melanocytes within each hair follicle. There are very few of these cell in the whites of your eyes (sclera). However, to be safe you should carefully apply Latisse only with the supplied applicator and only apply it as directed to the upper eyelid margin.
Learn more: http://www.dorsetstreetdermatology.com/cosmetic-dermatology/latisse/
latisse works by causing melanocyte hyperplasia, there are few in your sclera so it shouldn't darken that. just don't get it in your eyes and it won't darken your sclera or iris. the women who get darker iris problems are the ones who are careless and get the product in their eyes, instead of only on the lid margins or base of the lashes, where it is supposed to be carefully applied
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