Naturally Growing Eyelashes w/ Coconut Oil or Castor Oil?

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Can Coconut Oil or Castor Oil be used or applied on eyelashes to grow them longer? Or is that only a myth?

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Diet supplements and nurturing eyelashes and help to strengthen your eyelashes. Latisse helps to gorw lashes better than any other treatment known at this time. Hope this helps.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.

Conditioning your eyelashes will make them appear full and accept mascara better but will not physically make them longer.Younique Moonstruck 3D fiber lashes is a two step mascara that also gives the illusion of longer, fuller lashes. but doesn't make them grow longer.Latisse has been proven to actually make lashes grow longer.

I hope this helps.

Tracy Evans, MD, FAAD · Answer

Have you considered Latisse?  Latisse is a medication used to lengthen, darken, and thicken your natural lashes.  It is a liquid applied with a tiny brush at night to the lash line.  It is very easy to use.  Optimal results are achieved at 16 weeks, but you might see changes as early as 30-45 days.   Give it a try!

Susan F. Lin, MD · Answer

It certainly would not hurt to use coconut oil or castor oil to help condition your lashes.  Daily stimulation may increase circulation and improve the appearance.  For more dramatic lashes, consider lash conditioners.

Todd C. Becker, MD, PhD · Answer

Conditioning your lashes can make them appear more full and keep them healthy. It will not stimulate them to grow longer. Only a medication such as Latisse can actually stimulate lash growth.

Naturally Growing Eyelashes w/ Coconut Oil or Castor Oil?

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