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Comparison Of Percentage For Lumigan/Latisse?

follygirlNov 15, 2011
Is Latisse effective in .001% strength for eyelash growth? My eye dr. gave me a free bottle of Lumigan, but it's .001% and I am seeing that the usual strength for eyelashes is .003%. Thanks.

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Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam)
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Answered on Dec 12, 2011
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Answered on Nov 16, 2011
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