FDA Approves Latisse Eyelash Thickener

by Terri Potratz | December 26, 2008 at 11:48 pm

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Allergan Inc. has acquired the right to sell an eyelash-thickening agent, Latisse, after the FDA approved its sale and use today. Allergan is the maker of Botox, an injection that smooths wrinkles.

Latisse contains the same main ingredient as Allergan's Lumigan, on the market for glaucoma since 2001.

The Irvine, Calif., company is targeting Latisse at the $3.7 billion-a-year global market for mascara.

Latisse, chemically known as bimatoprost, is applied to the base of the eyelashes to improve their length, thickness and color.

Latisse is the first product that promotes eyelash growth, and will be available in the early months of 2009.

Users of the glaucoma eyedrops Lumigan, also made by Allergan, found that one of the side-effects of the drops was longer, fuller and darker eyelashes. However, in addition to fuller lashes, Latisse may permanently alter the pigmentation of the iris and cause darkening of the eyelid skin.

It may also promote hair growth in other skin areas that it touches, so users will have to be careful to remove the product if it gets anywhere else on skin if they want to avoid growing hair there.

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at 08:50 on December 28th, 2008

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at 10:56 on December 28th, 2008

Possible side effects - SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include burning, stinging, dry eyes, feeling of a foreign body in the eye, weakness, or headache. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience a change in vision; any change in the appearance of the eyes, including redness, itching, swelling, or pain; redness on the inside of eyelid; or fever with runny nose or congestion.

Bimatoprost may slowly cause permanent darkening of the eye (iris), eyelid, and eyelashes.

Growth and/or thickening of the eyelashes may also occur. Contact your doctor for more details. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Lumigan is used for: Treating increased pressure in the eye (ocular hypertension) and open-angle glaucoma. Bimatoprost ophthalmic reduces pressure in the eye by increasing the amount of fluid that drains from the eye. Bimatoprost ophthalmic is used to treat certain types of glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye.

from: http://pharmacy.around-world.biz/drugs/LUMIGAN DROPS ( Bimatroprost Eye Drops ).html

http://tinyurl.com/bimatroprost

Ella Grace

at 12:44 on December 29th, 2008

Canon SD1100IS, digital macro.
Copyright Ella Grace Bell.

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Indigo Rain

at 13:06 on December 29th, 2008

model: Abby
She has a heart in her eyes, and lovely long eyelahes thanks to Latisse Eyelash Tickener!
Photographer: Michelle Kiss

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Tomas Segura

at 16:44 on December 29th, 2008

Tomas Segura: age 16

I took this photograph after just falling in love with her eyes.

Model: Cassidy G.

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PHOTO REBEL

at 21:13 on December 29th, 2008

Canon Rebel Xti & Sigma 28-80 Macro

Sheilah Gibson (not verified)

at 00:07 on December 30th, 2008

I took the photo of the eyelash curlers/mascara/tweezers usin a Canon EOS400D

Mary-Jane.

at 10:25 on December 31st, 2008

I took this photo on a sad day with a canon powershot a430

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Panniko

at 05:29 on January 3rd, 2009

A woman applies make-up and mascara before her wedding.

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Ajlouny

at 14:21 on January 24th, 2009

General rule, if there is any side effects that may hurt the eyes, I would like to stay away from. I would rather have the eyelashes I was born with than to take a risk of losing my site. Mascara works just fine.

basb0sa

at 02:46 on January 26th, 2009

a close up of my eye...that I took using my
Canon " DIGITAL IXUS i "
macro
no flash
no editing

samantha lee (not verified)

at 23:32 on February 22nd, 2009

I started using Latisse friday night. It is now sunday night and I noticed my eyelids looked like i had a dark eyeliner on or makeup that wasn't washed off. I looked online and found it's a side effect. It"s kinda scary if it wont go away. I have heard this can happen over time, but it's only been two nights!

Terri Potratz

at 09:18 on February 23rd, 2009

Eek, that is scary! Let us know how it goes over time. Personally, I'd rather stick with regular mascara and shorter lashes than have dark pigmentation appear around my eyes, possibly forever.