Take Your Lashes to the Next Level with Latisse®

Want lusciouseyelashes? Sometimes mascara just isn’t enough to make your lashes as long andfull as you’ve always wanted them to be. We’ve recently been giving attentionto lash-lengthening options, and now’s a great time to try a cosmetic enhancingtreatment like Latisse^® at Albuquerque’sWestern Dermatology Consultants. But what exactly is this product and how doesit produce such miraculous results?

Lush eyelashes have long symbolized beauty and femininityfor women, especially because they frame and accentuate the eyes. But manypeople are insecure about having short or sparse natural eyelashes. Thisinsufficient length may because of aging or damage to the follicles.

Latisse^® is an FDA-approved, topical product thatis meant for volumizing, lengthening, and darkening eyelashes. While it isstill not fully understood how it works, it is believed to increase the lengthof the growth phase of hair cells, as well as grow more of them. Patients usingLatisse® find it to be a simple process: You use a sterile applicator to apply Latisse^®onto the upper lash line each night and watch as the lashes become visibly moredramatic as time passes. This effect lasts as long as you use Latisse^®.If you stop, your lashes will gradually return to their previous look.

People who have applied Latisse^® can continueto use mascara as they normally would. Bimatoprost, the active ingredient inthe product, was originally used in another form as eye drops to treatglaucoma—before it was discovered that it had the unintended benefit of makingeyelashes thicker.

Latisse^® does have a few possible mild sideeffects, including dry eyes, darkened eyelids, and red eyes. Eye doctors anddermatologists are typically more knowledgeable about this prescription medicationthan most general practitioners would be. It’s important to only use thisproduct under the direction of a knowledgeable and experienced medicalprofessional.

Learn more aboutLatisse^® and othercosmetic treatments available in Albuquerque from WesternDermatology Consultants.Our team is available to answer any questions you may have. Connect with ustoday by phoning (505) 855-5503 or writing to us directly.