If you stop using LATISSE™, your eyelashes are expected to return to their previous appearance over several weeks to months. Any eyelid skin darkening is expected to reverse after several weeks to months. Any darkening of the colored part of the eye known as the iris is NOT expected to reverse and is likely permanent.
In a study for FDA approval, localized skin darkening only occurred in approximately 2.9% of patients using LATISSE®. It's caused by an increase in melanin close to where the solutiuon is applied and is expected to reverse several weeks to months after discontinuing use of the product.
Unlike the iris darkening, which is usually permanent, the eyelid discoloration should resolve with discontinuation of the product, although this make take some time.
Home remedies may reduce the appearance of dark eyelids and stop them from worsening, but they don't usually treat the condition entirely. This is where over-the-counter (OTC) treatments may help. Anti-aging ingredients, such as kojic acid and retinoids can help reduce hyperpigmentation.
Chemical peels, laser therapy, microdermabrasion, or dermabrasion are all options that work similarly to rid skin of hyperpigmentation. These procedures work to gently remove the top layer of your skin where the dark spots lie.
The good news is that eyelid skin is very forgiving and incisions can frequently be camouflaged into the eyelid crease and crows feet. It takes a full 12 months for scars to fully mature, flatten and soften.
Can Latisse Be Used on Lower Lashes? Dermatologists do not recommend using Latisse on lower lashes. Applying Latisse to areas beyond the upper lash line may cause excess hair growth in unwanted areas. For best results, Latisse should only be applied to your upper lash line.
For post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), without any treatment at all it can take anywhere from three months to two years for the discoloration to fade, depending on how dark the patches are, and even then it may not disappear completely.
Noticing darker skin around your eyes is one of the biggest side effects of using an eyelash serum, explains Ranella Hirsh, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Boston. While typically rare, it does happen, so it's important to pay close attention to your skin when starting a lash serum for the first time.
Droopy lower eyelids are not an adverse reaction that has been reported with Latisse. Fortunately, side effects from Latisse are quite uncommon. Less than 4 percent of people experienced redness, irritation and itching of the upper eyelid which was reversible upon discontinuation.
It usually takes 60 days for the first results of the treatment to become apparent. Following this, the final results of the treatment take three to four months to appear. However, you should keep in mind that the effects of the treatment will last only for a couple of months after you stop taking it.
Good candidates for eyelid rejuvenation with Latisse are:
Those with excessive upper eyelid skin with hooding.
To conceal bruising or discoloration, use the rule of complementary colors: Hide purple bruising with yellow concealer. Mask redness with green concealer. Cover yellow discoloration with purple concealer. Avoid black or brown eyeliner at first, as these can emphasize post-operative redness.
Eyelid scar revision surgery is a surgical procedure that is used to improve the look of existing scars that are located on the eyelids. This particular surgery can be used to reduce the size of the scar, change the shape of the scar, or make the scar less noticeable.
There are skin creams that can lighten dark spots, such as creams containing hydroquinone. Your doctor can prescribe that for you. You can also try laser treatment or intense pulsed light (IPL) to fade the discoloration. These are treatments for reducing the appearance of dark spots on the skin.
Hyperpigmentation associated with vitamin B12 deficiency is completely reversible with treatment.
Pathologic droopy eyelid, also called ptosis, may occur due to trauma, age, or various medical disorders. This condition is called unilateral ptosis when it affects one eye and bilateral ptosis when it affects both eyes. It may come and go or it might be permanent.
Yes, you can, retinol is able to work on the upper and lower eyelids and areas of skin. This is because it can penetrate the lower layers of the skin and boost collagen production. This will result in the skin around the eye will become tightened with signs of sagginess, fine lines, and wrinkles visibly reduced.
The loss of volume in the upper orbit is seen with all of the prostaglandin glaucoma drops but the effect is greatest for bimatoprost, the medication in Latisse. Studies suggest that as many as 50 to 60% of individual using prostaglandin glaucoma drops will develop deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus.