Pros & Cons
Bimatoprost (Latisse) Pros and Cons
- Bimatoprost is effective in promoting eyelash growth. It can give you longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes.
- You only need to apply the medicine once daily to the base of the eyelashes.
- It is available in a lower-cost generic version.
- Most patients tolerate it well without side effects.
- Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution does not work immediately to give you longer, thicker, and darker lashes. It can take up to 16 weeks to see a noticeable difference in eyelash growth.
- You need to keep using the medicine to maintain the results.
- Applying the medicine to other surfaces besides the upper eyelid margin can lead to unwanted increased hair growth in those areas.
- Using bimatoprost ophthalmic solution can lead to increased iris pigmentation and eyelid skin darkening.
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