Lost All Eyelashes Due to Extensions. Should I Use Latisse?

Question

A few weeks ago, I decided to try eyelash extensions. Looking back completely regret the decision, I have always had long eyelashes. Last week, when I was at the beach my left eyelash was caught on something and when losing the extensions it pulled 99% of my natural lashes out as well. When having the other extension removed, all lashes were lost as well. Currently, only a few lashes remain on each eyelid :( If I were to use Latisse, would it assist in helping my lashes grow back?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Latisse may promote a faster recovery process, but the product will definitely increase the growth phase of the eyelash cycle.

Lorrie Klein, MD · Answer

Latisse should help you regrow your eyelashes after they were pulled out with your extensions.  That is one of the reasons I recommend against having lash extensions applied.  The good news is they should grow back much faster if you start using Latisse.

Michael H. Gold, MD · Answer

I’m sorry to read of your problems from the lash extensions that you used. I agree with the other comments made that Latisse would be abenefit here, but I also think that someone examine the area and determine if any other treatment options would give you some benefit as well, such as a topical steroid, especially if there is any associated inflammation in the area. So find a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon and get things regrowing and Latisse will help the process along.

Nasrin Mani, MD · Answer

How awful for you! I know you must be feeling a bit frantic.

	
	The Trauma induced may delay your lash growth more than what would normally occur - even with Latisse used as a growth booster. If the lashes were pulled out by the hair root instead of being broken off at the skin line, you will indeed have to wait for things to start growing. Latisse will prolong the length of time lash hairs are in the growth cycle, but they must BE in the growth cycle first.

	Latisse should help, but realize that any lash that was in a resting phase will still have to wait its biological turn in the growth cycle.

	If your eyelid is swollen or raw, wait to start Latisse until the skin is normal and healed completely. Latisse is not designed to be used on wounded skin and could prove irritating to tissue that has already been traumatized.

	I hope you will update this community as you progress. You aren't alone in experiencing this problem with lash extensions.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD · Answer

The question is  do you still have viable hair follicles? I think you probably do. So, I would definitely try Latisse. You need to be patient with it.

Lost All Eyelashes Due to Extensions. Should I Use Latisse?

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