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Careprost - Side Effects - Results - Vancouver, BC
UPDATED FROM Promisekeeper
CAREPROST BEFORE & AFTER - NO SIDE EFFECTS
WORTH IT$29
I took this picture this morning after all the comments from members diagnosing me with fat atrophy.
I'm 42, I have crapey type skin around my eyes. I started using Cellex C Vit C / B which has really done wonders for the texture of my skin from sun damage/aging/wrinkles and crapey skin.
I have no side effects from Careprost. You can even see the skin around my eyes hasn't darkened, I have no itch and I certainly haven't lost any fat around my eye - which I really don't have that much of.
I think that the critiques need to consider that we as reviewers are not professionals at photo's - sometimes I'm sure my eyebrow is raised making the eye seem to have less of a hood, or the lightening - I'm not great at eye photo's.
Careprost has really been wonderful for me, my friends, my hubby (I still laugh a little when he's talking and I see his gorgeous lashes - very cute) My doctor again has had no patients with serious side effects. I think woman should be comfortable trying Careprost / Latisse - which ever.
I'm 42, I have crapey type skin around my eyes. I started using Cellex C Vit C / B which has really done wonders for the texture of my skin from sun damage/aging/wrinkles and crapey skin.
I have no side effects from Careprost. You can even see the skin around my eyes hasn't darkened, I have no itch and I certainly haven't lost any fat around my eye - which I really don't have that much of.
I think that the critiques need to consider that we as reviewers are not professionals at photo's - sometimes I'm sure my eyebrow is raised making the eye seem to have less of a hood, or the lightening - I'm not great at eye photo's.
Careprost has really been wonderful for me, my friends, my hubby (I still laugh a little when he's talking and I see his gorgeous lashes - very cute) My doctor again has had no patients with serious side effects. I think woman should be comfortable trying Careprost / Latisse - which ever.
UPDATED FROM Promisekeeper
NO SIDE EFFECTS FROM CAREPROST - Stop the diagnosis.
Please Note: I have had NO side effects. I started using Cellex-C around my eyes to treat crapey skin and wrinkles and it worked wonders but I have had NO , ZERO side effects and would appreciate if the diagnosis' would discontinue.
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November 19, 2015
Please Note the Realself.com Doctor's comments re: fat loss
http://www.realself.com/question/philadelphia-pa-latisse-cause-peri-orbital-fat-loss?ymal=1
http://www.realself.com/question/philadelphia-pa-latisse-cause-peri-orbital-fat-loss?ymal=1
June 29, 2016
I've used Careprost for years with no side effects at all, and I do have sensitive skin. It's really an awesome product. I too recommend Canadian Careprost because after a couple failed attempts to order cheaper Careprost and once bought fake stuff from a girl in the news paper (should of know right) finally I have a real supplier with a solid product. Great pics. I'll have to see if I have any befores, I know I have afters :)
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Hello Everyone :) I'm a 42 year old female who...
Hello Everyone :)
I'm a 42 year old female who had very short, thin eyelashes and brows. My Doc, in her 60's talked to me about Latisse - she uses it herself. She has had no patients with serious side effects. I found the cost too much for extended use so decided to try Careprost - Pics attached - I've had no side effects, my hubby uses it too now with great success and no issues. All of my girlfriends use it now too -even the blue eyed ones - I attached pics of before, after with no make up so you can see my eyes haven't sunken in, turned color ect and with mascara so you can see the real results :) I just use a drug store mascara.
Really happy with the results. I've used for approx 1 year now. I got it from a Canadian Supplier -I know we can't say where but am comfortable with my supplier and happy with the results.
My doctor knows I use the product and thinks my results are great - same as I would achieve with Latisse.
I'm a 42 year old female who had very short, thin eyelashes and brows. My Doc, in her 60's talked to me about Latisse - she uses it herself. She has had no patients with serious side effects. I found the cost too much for extended use so decided to try Careprost - Pics attached - I've had no side effects, my hubby uses it too now with great success and no issues. All of my girlfriends use it now too -even the blue eyed ones - I attached pics of before, after with no make up so you can see my eyes haven't sunken in, turned color ect and with mascara so you can see the real results :) I just use a drug store mascara.
Really happy with the results. I've used for approx 1 year now. I got it from a Canadian Supplier -I know we can't say where but am comfortable with my supplier and happy with the results.
My doctor knows I use the product and thinks my results are great - same as I would achieve with Latisse.
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October 23, 2015
That's great! I've never heard of it. I used latisse and had great results with eyelash growth but was left with dark circles around my eyes. The trade off wasn't worth it for me. Do you or anyone you know have/had any side effects? If so what?
October 23, 2015
Hi Amy, as I noted in my commentary no side effects for any of us. My doctor is aware I use it and she had no concern. I have used it 8 months every day & now approx every other day. Really been an easy, inexpensive way to improve my appearance. No need to dab on mascara or brow make up just to pop out ..I used to look like I had a totally bald face..haa... It's a good option for us woman with little lashes. My friends with long lashes have great results too.
October 26, 2015
Thanks for starting a review and posting pics! Your results are amazing.
Also, thank you for not posting where you purchase it (because it is against our Community Guidelines for anyone who is wondering why).
October 27, 2015
Your results are amazing; thank you for sharing with us! Have you or your husband had experience/results using it for eyebrows...or just lashes only? I have thin eyebrows and am considering this treatment, but have read conflicting reviews.
October 29, 2015
Hi Eyez;
I'm using it on my brows now. I'm very happy with the results. It took me a little while how to do this ideally... The best results have been first shaping my brows how I want them to grow. I apply every night only where I want my brows to be fuller. I dont pluck (only really stray hairs) and instead comb and trim the brows. They look great now - I wish I had taken brow before pics. My brows are shaped better, they are fuller. I think the results make it worth while to be consistent with until you get your desired results.
I'm using it on my brows now. I'm very happy with the results. It took me a little while how to do this ideally... The best results have been first shaping my brows how I want them to grow. I apply every night only where I want my brows to be fuller. I dont pluck (only really stray hairs) and instead comb and trim the brows. They look great now - I wish I had taken brow before pics. My brows are shaped better, they are fuller. I think the results make it worth while to be consistent with until you get your desired results.
October 29, 2015
Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that you've had such great results without any negative side effects. You've helped me made the leap of faith with your reply!
October 30, 2015
I used Lumigen on a scar that went through my eyebrow, where there was no brow. It grew the hairs in and worked to add to thicken thin areas too!
October 31, 2015
People have made fun of me for years for plucking - but I never have! Thinning eyebrows just comes with age in my family. I'm so pumped at the possibilities now! You give me hope!
October 28, 2015
I have been using Lumigen from Costco in Cabo San Lucas. Basically the same thing as Careprost. 2 bottles for $45! It has worked awesome! 1 drop for both eyes and brows. Got tiny brushes, meant for lash extention, from Amazon work great to extend product.
October 29, 2015
I used Costco brand too for about 6 months - and it really didn't get noticeable results. Prior to using Careprost I used EVERY eyelash product available, Sephora Brand, lil lash, every drug store brand, pepti lash, I can't even remember them all - haaa and I was always consistent - you can see from my before pic -despite years of using other brands every day - never taking any time off a product I never got these results. I guess that's why I'm so excited about it :)
October 29, 2015
I was told by a doctor that Lumigen is the exact same thing as latisse and that Carepost is the same too but the generic version. Lumigen is made by Allegen the same company that makes Latissse. I glad to hear Carpost works for you. Could just be one little tiny difference that changed it to work for you!!! That is awesome!
October 29, 2015
I've used Latisse, Lumigan, Careprost and Travatan and they all produce similar results. I now alternate between Careprost and Travatan just because they are easy to obtain. I've been using these lash growth enhancing products for about 5 years now and love them. Initially the skin around my eyes where I applied the product would be red and irritated but this stopped after a few weeks, I guess until I acclimated. Toward the outer edge of my right eye I have some slight skin darkening but it's not really noticeable and it doesn't bother me and concealer deals with it anyway. I have not suffered any orbital fat loss as some people have reported. Basically I'll keep using these products for as long as they're effective on me and side effect free :)
October 29, 2015
Me too, great results, no side effects at all. I've even been able to cut down to 4xs a week and able to maintain the same great results.
November 1, 2015
Your results are impressive and like me you don't seem to have any side effects. People keep mentioning the orbital fat loss which I have not suffered from at all despite being 43. I'm a slim build, but I do include healthy fats in my diet and take krill / salmon oil supplements and I don't eat any junk food so I'm not ingesting any junk fats. I also take MSM, glucosamine, collagen supplements and a bunch of others too though, so I'm not sure if all of this is having a protective effect.
January 10, 2016
I would still be very careful- I eat 90% organic yoga practitioner, fish oil flax oil etc and I had the fat loss- it came in gradually and I only noticed once it was really bad- crossing fingers it will heal
February 5, 2016
Hi Tiff7123 ,I too had the fat loss. It was gradual and I could not figure out what was making me look older. I have to wear a photo ID so I get my pic taken every year. When I compared the pic from a year prior to starting the Latisse OMG the difference was astonishing. My eyes truly looked youthful prior but only one year later my photo ID looked like I had very old eyes. Yes the lashes were nice but who notices them when your eyes look like your and 80 year old? If I did not know that your pics had anything to do with Latisse and someone just showed them to me, I would say that the before looked like the eyes of younger person compared to the after which actually looks older. I was lucky that within a couple of months my fat returned and even though my lashes are not as long I look youthful and healthy. The medical community makes big bucks from the sale of Latisse they are not going to sabotage their bread and butter by telling users it can cause their eyes to lose fat. I am not telling people not to use it but to be aware of this side effect because some people have not had the fat return and have permanent aging in the eye area. Buyer beware.
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