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I Have Wrinkles on my Eyelids Due to Latisse Use

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I used Revitalash for about a year then switched...

Chilo
I used Revitalash for about a year then switched to Latisse for about 3 years in my late twenties. Revitalash gave me great results then Latissse was even better. It gave me incredibly long lashes. Initially, I was more focused on my eyelashes rather than the skin around them but I eventually noticed what looked like wrinkles near my upper lash line, exactly where I apply Latisse. I have creases that weren't there before. I initially thought they were age-related but now I know it was Latisse. When I look at old photos of my eyelids pre-Latisse, they were nice and plump - no creases. Now, my eyelids seem thinner and somewhat deflated. The small creases definitely make me look older. I first learned about periorbital fat loss by chance after reading a comment on a blog post. The commenter worked in an opthamology office and described Latisse-triggered periorbital fat loss that she had observed. I immediately realized this was likely what had caused my lash line creases since the rest of my eyelids were relatively smooth. I am so grateful to that commenter for her warning! I stopped using Latisse 3 years ago and the creases are still there, but they haven't gotten worse. Thank God I stopped when I did. I do miss my long eyelashes but I'll make do without them and gladly avoid premature aging. Although I am tempted to try non-prescription eyelash growth enhancers like Rapid Lash or Neu Lash, I won't because they could likely cause periorbital fat loss too. I will try to post this comment in a separate review as well because I want others to be aware of this! If you'd like to know more, I recommend searching for scientific research articles with the phrase "periorbital fat atrophy related to topical prostaglandin use". The pictures will shock you.

Replies (3)

January 4, 2016

Thanks for sharing on RealSelf.  We'd love to see some pics of the wrinkles to see what you are talking about.  I hope you find support in our community.

February 17, 2016
did you experience any peri orbital fat loss when you were using revitalash? I used revitalash for about 2 months and I experienced a bit of orbital fat loss... i really hope it reverts back to normal.
November 10, 2017