A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Latanoprost for Eyelash Growth in Aesthetic Medicine

October 2023 in “ Cosmetics ”

Janette Ivone Espinoza-Silva, Ernesto Macias-Nevarez, Christian Q. Scheckhuber, Mario Adrián Tienda-Vázquez

latanoprost eyelash growth placebo-controlled randomized double-blind mascara vehicle Latisse

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glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

a synthetic prostamide used to treat eyelashes also shows promise for stimulating hair growth on scalp

Studysummary This study found that applying 0.005% latanoprost topically to eyelashes significantly increased their length and darkened their color in healthy volunteers over three months, without causing any side effects or changes in intraocular pressure compared to a placebo.

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