How to Grow Eyelashes That Are Fuller and Longer

Closeup on women's full eyelashes

If you’re finding that your plumping mascara just isn’t enough lately, you may be in the market for a remedy for your thinning eyelashes. There is quite a bit of information out there that may be overwhelming in your quest to figure out how to grow eyelashes that are fuller, longer, and stronger.
 
We’ve done the hard work for you, along with tips and tricks around habits you may have developed that you should stop to grow fuller eyelashes.
 

Why Are My Eyelashes Thinning?

There are a few reasons why your eyelashes may be thinning or refusing to grow fuller, even falling out.
Harsh makeup removers where you’re rubbing the eye, using an eyelash curler too often, and the application and removal process of false eyelashes or eyelash extensions may all contribute to thinning eyelashes.
The aging process itself could be another culprit, on top of medications that may be drying out your eyes, a makeup routine that just doesn’t agree with you, or an underlying medical condition. Poor diet and mineral and vitamin deficiencies have both been linked to hair loss overall, which would undoubtedly affect your eyelashes, too.
There are natural ways to grow healthier eyelashes, but first, you need to learn how to take better care of them in the first place.
 

Treat Your Eyelashes with Care

Before you look into what the best eyelash growth serum would be for you, it’s important to leave behind any bad habits that may have contributed to your thinned-out eyelashes in the first place.
If you’re a fan of waterproof eye makeup, it may be time to find a mascara that’s easier to wash off and less drying. For more stubborn makeup, choose a gentler makeup remover that won’t have you rubbing your eye too aggressively, and always remove your makeup before going to bed.
The attention you pay to your eyelashes should be gentle and focused on regrowth. That also means ditching the eyelash curler and false eyelashes or lash extensions. Both promote breakage, and the adhesives used in extensions could further irritate your eye.
Use an eyelash comb instead as you start looking into more ways to grow your eyelashes.
 
Woman using an eyelash curler
 

Natural Ways to Grow Eyelashes

You may have heard about all kinds of at-home and DIY remedies out there to grow out your eyelashes the natural way.
Do they actually work, though?
Olive oil, vitamin E oil, virgin coconut oil, and even castor oil have all been lauded as a great way to promote the natural regrowth of your eyelashes. At the very least, they’ll moisturize and soften your eyelashes while you take additional steps to boost follicle growth, but the jury is still out as to whether they’ll help your lashes grow.
If your thinning eyelashes are the result of vitamin or mineral deficiencies, talking to your doctor may be a great first step to decide on supplements that will have the added benefit of eyelash regrowth. Some have seen success with biotin, for example, but it’s important to note that no approach is one-size-fits-all.
There is also a myriad of eyelash growth serums on the market. Consistent use is essential no matter which you choose, but how do you decide?
 
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Eyelash Growth Serums

You’ll find eyelash growth serums and eyelash conditioning treatments promoting not only longer stronger eyelashes, but darker lashes following eyelash growth serum treatments.
Over-the-counter solutions are broadly considered cosmetics, though, as they may work some and not others. They’re widely available and may have varying levels of effectiveness depending on the unique needs of your eyelashes.
That means that an eyelash growth serum that may have worked wonders for your friend may not work for you, no matter the infusion of impressive-sounding ingredients inside those bottles and tubes.
What’s inside most eyelash growth serums?
Ingredients in the more popular over-the-counter eyelash serums vary, but you’ll often find biotin, peptides, and panthenol on the ingredients lists.
Many have seen some effectiveness with these tools, but there just isn’t enough information out there proving that one is better, even safer, than another in promoting healthy, natural eyelash growth.
There is one treatment out there that has been proven effective time and time again, hitting the actual growth stage of your eyelashes in a real way.
 
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Latisse Eyelash Growth Treatment

Latisse is the brand name for bimatoprost, a medication that began as an eye drop glaucoma treatment. Doctors quickly saw an additional, positive side effect of the medication in glaucoma patients: longer, fuller eyelashes.
It has since been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an effective eyelash growth treatment. While only available by prescription, Latisse is now widely considered the best eyelash growth serum out there.
If you’re also looking for ways to grow thicker eyebrows, you can also use Latisse to grow your eyebrows, although the FDA does not yet approve that application.
If you’re interested in Latisse and want to speak to our experts at SDBotox about how to bump up your eyelashes, come in for a free consultation. Book online and get going on your journey to stronger, fuller lashes.