Acquired trichomegaly of the eyelashes and hypertrichosis induced by bimatoprost
September 2004
in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
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.
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