TLDR Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions don't help eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata.
In a study conducted 13 years ago, topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions were found to be ineffective in promoting eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata (AA). The study involved 11 adult patients with AA who were randomly assigned to receive either latanoprost or bimatoprost. The medication was applied directly to the upper and lower eyelid margins of one eye once a day, with the other eye serving as a control. Despite the treatments being well tolerated, none of the patients experienced significant regrowth of their eyelashes. The researchers hypothesized that the lack of regrowth might be due to insufficient stimulation or blockage of an essential hair growth mediator, and suggested that ocular instillation might be a more effective way to apply prostaglandin analogues to stimulate eyelash regrowth.
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April 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost eye solutions don't help eyelash growth in people with alopecia areata.
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September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helps grow eyebrows and eyelashes in severe alopecia areata patients.
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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.
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November 2009 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma treatment, was found ineffective in treating hair loss in eyebrows and eyelashes.
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April 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost eye solutions don't help eyelash growth in people with alopecia areata.
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November 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bimatoprost can cause excessive eyelash growth.
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April 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using bimatoprost on one side of the face caused increased cheek hair growth in a patient.