LATISSE™ solution is the first and only FDA-approved prescription treatment that helps eyelashes grow longer, thicker and darker. Designed to help patients suffering from hypotrichosis of the eyelashes (not enough eyelashes), LATISSE™ can enhance the look of your natural eyelashes with daily, self-administered applications. LATISSE™ (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% is available only by prescription through your doctor.

If you take a walk down the aisles of any major drug store, you'll probably notice rows and rows of mascara products. Clearly, many women want their eyelashes to look longer, fuller and darker in order to enrich the natural beauty of their eyes. Now with the new FDA-approved LATISSE™, your eyelashes won't just look longer ... they will actually grow longer, fuller and darker. While LATISSE™ is not meant to replace mascara, it can significantly help people with thin, sparse or lightly colored eyelashes.

How does Latisse™ work?

While the precise way that LATISSE™ works is not known, it's believed that the solution may boost the amount of hair that sprouts during the growth cycle of eyelashes, while also increasing the duration of the growth cycle. In a clinical study, 78% of patients saw a significant increase in the length, fullness and darkness of their eyelashes after 16 weeks of treatment with LATISSE™.

Is Latisse™ safe?

LATISSE™ is the only FDA-approved safe and effective medical treatment to help grow longer, fuller and thicker eyelashes. While LATISSE™ was recently approved by the FDA to treat hypotrichosis, the active ingredient in LATISSE™ (bimatoprost), has been FDA-approved since 2001 as a medical treatment to lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients. The most common side effects of LATISSE™ (reported in approximately 4% of patients) include an itching sensation in the eyes and/or eye redness. Less common side effects could occur on skin close to where LATISSE™ is applied. These include skin darkening, eye irritation, eye dryness and redness of the eyelids.

How Do I Get Started with Latisse™ Eyelash Enhancer?

Dr. Joseph Selem and the staff at The Selem Center for Ophthalmology & Plastic Surgery would be happy to help you set up a private consultation to discuss Latisse™ eyelash enhancer. Schedule an appointment online or call us at 305-444-0221.