Bimatoprost
Summary
Effectiveness
Bimatoprost actually makes eyelashes grow, but its aesthetic benefit remains limited by risks to the eyes, including potentially permanent browning of the iris. This is why we give it a rating of 1/3.
Accessibility
Access, approved uses and available formulations differ by country. Eyelash treatment requires an appropriate prescription product and medical monitoring; glaucoma drops are not automatically suitable for cosmetic use.
Bimatoprost is a medicine that can make eyelashes longer, fuller and darker. In the United States, Latisse 0.03% is approved for eyelash hypotrichosis, which is insufficiently developed eyelashes. Improvement takes several weeks to several months and fades after stopping. We do not recommend it as a first intention to beautify normal eyelashes.
Bimatoprost is used in prescription treatments for high pressure inside the eye. Some countries also authorize a specific preparation for eyelash hypotrichosis; this does not make every glaucoma drop suitable for eyelash use. Discuss locally approved options with a clinician. Bimatoprost can permanently darken the iris, irritate the eyes, darken the eyelids or deepen their contours. Eyelash grooming is a simpler option if the concern is only the direction of the lashes.
Sources
- LATISSE® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03% (new tab)
- base-donnees-publique.medicaments.gouv.fr · extrait (new tab)
- Long-term utility and durability of the therapeutic effects of bimatoprost 0.03% for eyelash augmentation in healthy Asian subjects (new tab)
- Bimatoprost Topical: MedlinePlus Drug Information (new tab)
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