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FDA approves new eyelash lengthening, thickening and darkening drug for use
Frank Pellegrino
Issue date: 2/2/09 Section: Money/Health
From a biological stand point there is another benefit as well.
"You need to look at why your eyelashes are actually there in the first place; it's to catch debris," Spak said. "With longer, fuller eyelashes it's harder for things to get in your eyes that you don't want there."
Some people also say they have used Latisse on their eyebrows and have found similar results. However, Spak said she hasn't heard enough positive feedback about it to say whether or not this actually works.
Like any new medical product, there are some problems with Latisse.
In her report Hitti said that Latisse was well tolerated overall, and only a few small side effects were discovered at clinical trials. The most common being redness in the eyes, itchy eyes and skin hyperpigmentation.
Spak had similar remarks about side effects.
"Some people started to get swollen eyelids," she said. "It's just like anything else you put in your eye. If you get it in there, it's going to cause irritation."
Another issue with Latisse, and similar products yet to be approved, is the price.
"They all run at least $100, but most cost around $140 to $160 for a 12-week period," Spak said. "The thing also is that you have to stay on the product, otherwise these results will go away."
De La Rosa thought the prices were steep but argued that it could be worse.
"That's actually really expensive. But I guess if you factor in how much mascara you buy in that same amount of time, you could even exceed that," De La Rosa said.
Other products yet to be approved by the FDA are Lumilash and Revitalash and can be purchased without a prescription, unlike Latisse.
"You need to look at why your eyelashes are actually there in the first place; it's to catch debris," Spak said. "With longer, fuller eyelashes it's harder for things to get in your eyes that you don't want there."
Some people also say they have used Latisse on their eyebrows and have found similar results. However, Spak said she hasn't heard enough positive feedback about it to say whether or not this actually works.
Like any new medical product, there are some problems with Latisse.
In her report Hitti said that Latisse was well tolerated overall, and only a few small side effects were discovered at clinical trials. The most common being redness in the eyes, itchy eyes and skin hyperpigmentation.
Spak had similar remarks about side effects.
"Some people started to get swollen eyelids," she said. "It's just like anything else you put in your eye. If you get it in there, it's going to cause irritation."
Another issue with Latisse, and similar products yet to be approved, is the price.
"They all run at least $100, but most cost around $140 to $160 for a 12-week period," Spak said. "The thing also is that you have to stay on the product, otherwise these results will go away."
De La Rosa thought the prices were steep but argued that it could be worse.
"That's actually really expensive. But I guess if you factor in how much mascara you buy in that same amount of time, you could even exceed that," De La Rosa said.
Other products yet to be approved by the FDA are Lumilash and Revitalash and can be purchased without a prescription, unlike Latisse.
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Ozy M.
posted 2/03/09 @ 2:31 AM CST
This is an excellently researched article. Not only did you get an official (Ms. Spak), an affected person (Ms. De La Rosa), and a document, (Hitti's report), but you also checked with every individual woman throughout the ages as to whether they wanted eyelashes with more length and volume, since not doing so and writing a sentence like the one you started this article with would be a generalizing hyperbole. (Continued…)
Nicole
posted 2/18/09 @ 7:46 PM CST
Why would anyone want to put a DRUG on their eye that gives you dark circles and red itchy eyes... I would think that out weighs having more eyelashes. (Continued…)
Jennifer
posted 9/16/09 @ 4:07 AM CST
i agree about generalizing it but i love mine full. i heard about the side effects, irratations and red eye. i'm using Revitalash and i haven't experienced any side effects whatsoever. (Continued…)
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