Lots of patients think of the eyelash lengthening treatment, known as LATISSE ® , as a woman's cosmetic product. In reality, anyone who suffers from excessively short lashes can use LATISSE ® , and many men can be affected by conditions that stunt lash growth.?
What Is LATISSE ® ?
LATISSE ® is a self-applied treatment. Patients apply it with sterile applicators to the skin. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved this product in 2008 for use in treating short lashes, and physicians dispense it via prescription.
LATISSE ® for Men
According to most of the doctors who dispense this product, the main customer base is overwhelmingly female. However, there are some cases where a male patient might think about relying on LATISSE ® .
One condition is called hypotrichosis. This means, in layman's terms, having insufficient growth of hair or lashes. Some men may have abudant upper lashes, but stunted lower lashes. LATISSE ® may be a solution for some of these conditions.
Another similar condition is alopecia. LATISSE ® has not been specifically approved for this condition. Doctors can evaluate the use of LATISSE ® for a male client on a case to case basis.
As with any cosmetic dermatology treatments, men who want to consider LATISSE ® should talk to doctors about all of the possible benefits, along with side effects that have been reported for this product.
