This question is a good one! There is an incredible amount of false information being spread regarding potential change in eye color (irises) as a consequence of using Latisse to stimulate eyelash growth. To answer your question, no, Latisse will not change your eye color!
LATISSE® use may cause increased brown iris pigmentation of the colored part of the eye which is likely to be permanent. While very infrequent, increased iris pigmentation has occurred when LATISSE® solution was administered.
Show your true colors
Studies show that active ingredients in Latisse can change eye color by increasing the size of the melanin granules in the eye. This means that blue eyes (and brown eyes) should not show any color change with the use of Latisse (yay!).
Latisse does not provide instant results. It usually takes at least two months before the lashes begin to thicken, with full results occurring within three to four months. In order to see full results from Latisse, you must be diligent in applying it nightly.
Normally 1 drop is enough to cover both eyes. I also suggest you use any leftover product on your eyebrows, if they could use some thickening. Make sure you only put Latisse on the upper lash (NOT your lower lashes), and wipe off any excess product.
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.
Reddening of the eyes usually happens when excess solution applied on the upper eyelid spills into the eyes. So, if Latisse is used cautiously, this side effect is unlikely to occur. Discoloration of the Eyelids: If you are not careful in applying the solution, your eyelid may be exposed to the product.
One of the best things about Latisse is that it lasts as long as you use it as prescribed. While your eyelashes will continue to go through their natural growth cycles, the results will not disappear after four or five months. Different eyelashes are in different growth cycles at the same time.
For some patients Latisse can stop working after using for a long period of time and can build a resistance.
Answer: Latisse forever
You may use it 3 nights a week for maintenance and darkness of the lashes. As to using Latisse indefinitely, as long as you have not experienced any of the Latisse side effects and you are using it as prescribed, then you should be able to continue using Latisse just as needed.
If eye color changes do occur when using Latisse for eyelash growth, they would be more common in people with green or hazel eyes. However, even people with light brown eyes may experience a darkening of their eye color (Tripathy, 2021). The increased iris color pigmentation usually starts around the edge of the pupil.
Answer: No. Latisse cannot lighten dark colored eyes. There is a theoretical risk that it can darken hazel or green eyes, but the other way around is not possible.
The deepening of the upper eyelid sulcus, lid thinning and fibrosis are unlikely to fully resolve with the discontinuation of Latisse. The effect is the permament premature aging of the eyelids.
Answer: Latisse and permanent eyeliner fading
Latisse only affects the growth of the eyelash. It does not affect the results of the permanent eyeliner. It, however, can cause eyelid skin darkening that may or may not be reversible.
It is possible that in patients using Latisse, lower eyelid skin pigmentation may occur owing to drug spread following upper eyelid contact with the lower eyelid. In patients using Lumigan, pigmentary changes were usually first noted on the lower eyelids followed by changes on the upper eyelids.
If you stop taking the medication as directed, you may only enjoy the full results of treatment for a couple of months. Once your upper eyelashes are no longer in the growth phase, they will continue to fall out as they normally would.
Both formulas are effective, although Revitalash may take longer to work. In general, Revitalash is less expensive than Latisse. “Patients who have tried both may claim to have better results with one than the other,” says Dr. Hanson.
In general, a 5ml bottle can last between four and eight months. There are 112 doses in 5 milliliters. You will likely apply this daily for 16 weeks, or almost 4 months. In some cases, the medication may only need to be applied every day during the initiation phase.
Latisse can be an expensive but potentially effective solution for eyebrow growth. To see results, you'll need to continually apply Latisse to your eyebrows.
Answer: Latisse
Latisse comes in two different sizes: 3mL and 5mL bottles. The manufacturer says the 3mL will last approximately one month.
It is recommended to apply Latisse at night, when the face is clean, makeup and contact lenses are removed and all nightly facial products are already applied. Also, when applied at night, the benefits of Latisse affecting lower lash growth is higher, since the eyes are closed while sleeping.
Will I have significant fat loss occur around the orbital/eye socket area, resulting in a depression? No. This myth originates with the eye drop version of Bimatoprost, which was applied directly into the eye. There has been no recorded evidence of this occurring when used in its Latisse variation.
In most instances latisse works well to increase hair growth and thickness, but it can in some instances (very rare) cause a short term telogen effluvium in which the hairs fall out and grow back. you still should be evaluated for other conditions of eye lash hair loss such as alopecia areata and hypothyroidism.