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Latisse makes eyelashes grow longer because it extends the growing phase of eyelashes on average to 6 months instead of 3 months. When a lash normally falls out, a new one quickly grows back. If you stop Latisse, your lashes will only grow for 3 months before falling out so they will not be as long. After 4 months of using Latisse nightly, you can cut back to 2 to 3 times per week to maintain long lashes.
Latisse is a hormone that acts on the hair follicle to cause it to remain in the hair growth phase. If the Latisse is discontinued the follicle will return to it dormant phase and the lashes will return to a shorter, less full state. Howeveer, once the full effect of Latisse has been achieved (usually in three months) most users can decrease Latisse application to 2-3 times per week and still maintain the full effect.
Once Latisse is discontinued, the eyelash hairs return to their normal growth cycles. The growth of eyelashes is cyclical, going through 3 stages: a growth phase, a transition phase, and a resting phase. Latisse works by increasing the amount of time each eyelash hair remains in the growing phase. The growth phase of an average eyelash hair is approximately 1 to 2 months and at any given time approximately 41% of eyelash hairs are in the growing phase. In addition to increasing the length of your eyelash hairs, the application of Latisse has also been scientifically proven to increase the thickness as well as the darkness of each hair.
Having a tattoo on your eyelids should not preclude you from using and enjoying the benefits of Latisse. I recommend that you follow the directions of the manufacture (apply at bedtime to each upper eyelid daily) and you should see results within 6 -8 weeks.
A single episode of Latisse into the eye will not damage your eye. There have been rare reported cases of darkening of the iris with prolonged use. THis drug was actually used for glaucoma and the noted side effect was longer eyelashes and that is how it came to be a cosmetic treatment.
Latisse is approved by the FDA for patients ages 18 years and older. Since your daughter is 15, technically she is not able to receive the treatment. I would suggest waiting until the recommended age to undergo Latisse.