Derms inform Glamour that Latisse is technically the only genuine tested lash enhancer. “Bimatoprost, a prescription-strength prostaglandin discovered in Latisse, targets the hair roots, efficiently beginning at the source of lash health– which is why it produces the very best lash serums,” states Melanie Palm, MD, a board-certified skin doctor in San Diego. It does have its drawback. Prescription-strength prostaglandins bring the threat of some adverse effects, like staining of the skin and iris. Plus, this essential component implies those who are pregnant or breastfeeding should not utilize it.
More-readily readily available OTC lash serums consist of less powerful active ingredients like hyaluronic acid and panthenol (a.k.a. vitamin B5) or amino acids like arginine to improve keratin and enhance total hair health. While they do work, they take longer (a couple of months rather than a number of weeks) to work their magic and might not yield as remarkable outcomes, states Dr. Palm.
“As we age, our lashes go through a decline in density and fullness,” states Dr. Palm. And “mascara, eye-makeup cleaners, glue from eyelash extensions, and eyelash curlers can trigger damage,” states Diane Hilal-Campo, MD, a board-certified eye doctor in Oakland, New Jersey. Besides all that, breakable lashes and hair loss is in fact rather typical.
