LATISSE™ solution is a prescription treatment for hypotrichosis used to grow eyelashes, making them longer, thicker and darker.

Hypotrichosis is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.

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Yes. It is the first and only treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for inadequate or not having enough eyelashes, growing them longer, fuller and darker.

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LATISSE™ solution is intended for use on the skin of the upper eyelid margins at the base of the eyelashes. DO NOT APPLY to the lower eyelid.

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LATISSE™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% is the latest innovation for eyelashes. But it certainly isn't the first.

In 4000 BC men and women of ancient Egypt used "Eye Paint" known as kohl, a powdery  mix of soot and metal, to define eyes, eye lashes and brows.

In the 1800s the Victorian age, some women created their own homemade mascaras, utilizing ashes, elderberry and Castrol Oil for lush alluring eyelashes.

In the 1920's the first eyelash curler (known as Kurlash), eyeliner pencils and false eyelashes debuted. Marline Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Bette Davis donned thicker, fuller lashes on screen. Millions of  fans followed suit.

In 1989, Max Factor, a brand with roots in the film and television makeup industry, launched "No Color Mascara". This earned the 'Outstanding Product of the Year" award from the beauty industry's Rex Awards.

In 2009 latisse debuts and is making history

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Yes, with realistic expectations. LATISSE™ is believed to affect the growth (anagen) phase of the eyelash hair cycle in two ways: first, it increases the length of this phase; and second, it increases the number of hairs in this growth phase. The exact way it works is unknown.

Great eyelashes don't just happen overnight. That's why it's important to note that LATISSE™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% works gradually and remarkably — starting at 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks. Once you begin treatment, you could start to see results in as little as 4 weeks, but you must continue applying the topical treatment each night and follow the directions for best results. Remember results are gradual over time.

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LATISSE™ users may see results starting at 4 weeks with full results after 16 weeks. The growth is gradual overnight, over time.

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No, LATISSE™ does not work in place of mascara. However, mascara is a nice complement to LATISSE™ to help make your new longer eyelashes look even more attractive..

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If you stop using LATISSE™, your eyelashes are expected to return to their previous appearance over several weeks to months.

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For the few that do, the most the most common side effects after using LATISSE™ solution are an itching sensation in the eyes and/or eye redness. This was reported in approximately 4% of patients.

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latisse should not be used in the presence of infection at the proposed injection site(s) and in individuals with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the formulation. Patients with eye pressure problems. Patients with neuromuscular disorders such as ALS, myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome may be at increased risk of serious side effects.

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