Yes. The Food and Drug Administration approved the medication Bimatoprost, currently marketed under the name Latisse to properly treat the condition known as hypotrichosis- lack of eyelashes.

Lumigan originated as a prescription eye drop for the treatment of glaucoma. Unexpectedly, new growth of eyelashes was a side effect from the drops, which led to the development and marketing of Latisse.

Doctors began to notice their patient’s receiving the glaucoma treatments showed signs of progressive thickening of the eyelashes; they knew they were onto something fantastic for people that suffer from eyelash thinning.

Now Latisse treatments are utilized in replacing damaging products in cosmetics that offer no guarantee of success in producing eyelashes.

Latisse makes its statement by gradually encouraging new hair growth in the eyelashes producing thicker, longer, and darker lashes. When there is a decline in hair follicles, the natural reaction will be for the eyelash growth to slow or stop altogether. The products in Latisse stimulates the hair follicle to produce thickness through new growth.

By applying Latisse applications daily, a gradual increase in eyelashes will begin to appear. The medication is meant only for the upper eyelid as applying to the lower lid could cause damage to the eye itself.

For most patients, you must use the application for at least two months before results will show. You will see improvements as long as the treatments continue, however, your lashes will gradually return to their original state once procedures have decreased.

At week seven you should begin to notice added length to your lashes and by week number 14, a definite improvement in length and thickness. Latisse works in two ways; by increasing the cycle of the lashes natural growth and the number of hairs per cycle.

It’s Latisse’s dual approach that makes the product unbeatable for added beauty and thickness to your lashes without the damage from over-the-counter products.

Latisse costs $170 for a 4-5 month supply. For best results, it is essential to apply it to the desired area every night.