TLDR Bimatoprost can cause longer, thicker, darker eyelashes and eyebrows.
This document is a collection of articles discussing various cases and studies related to eyelash and eyebrow growth, as well as hypertrichosis and hyperpigmentation, induced by medications such as bimatoprost and latanoprost. The articles suggest that these medications can cause significant changes in eyelash and eyebrow growth, resulting in longer, thicker, and darker lashes. The mechanisms behind these changes are not fully understood, but future trials with prostaglandin analogues may open new fields in the research for treatment of non-scarring alopecias. Additionally, the articles recommend that these procedures should be performed by experienced physicians to avoid complications.
39 citations,
April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
216 citations,
October 1997 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using the eye pressure medication latanoprost can cause excessive hair growth and darker eyelashes on the treated eye.
38 citations,
March 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Bimatoprost is promising for treating some types of hair loss but needs more testing for androgenetic alopecia.
6 citations,
September 2014 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Acitretin can cause eyebrow and eyelash hair loss.
6 citations,
January 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” Bimatoprost increases hair growth in mice without breaking down into other substances.
35 citations,
March 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The study showed that mouse eyelashes can be used to study eyelash growth and that bimatoprost makes them longer and more numerous.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions don't help eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata.
65 citations,
November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost can cause excessive eyelash growth.
15 citations,
March 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using bimatoprost on one side of the face caused increased cheek hair growth in a patient.
