Monday, September 21, 2009

Latisse Eyelash Growth Product Gets FDA Warning

Posted by truthinaging.com:
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned Allergan, the makers of Botox, that the website for its eyelash growth product, Latisse, is misleading because it avoids or downplays risks associated with the product. The FDA said that Latisse, a prescription only product, either doesn’t mention potential side effects including bacterial eye infection, allergic reactions, excess hair growth outside the intended treatment area, and permanent changes in iris and eyelid pigmentation, or presents them in small text that is much less prominent than statements about the product’s effectiveness. In some cases, pages on the Web site leaves out information that is included in Latisse packaging."
Latisse VS HydroPeptide Lash:
  • Latisse (3ml) is only an 8 week supply (60 applicators) - results take 8 weeks with best results occurring at 16 weeks. Two bottles ($200-240) is needed to achieve those results. According Latisse.com, eye irritation, dryness of the eyes, redness of the eyelids and skin darkening (or hyperpigmentation) are potential side effects. In addition, there is a risk of permanent brown iris pigmentation.
  • HydroPeptide Lash (5ml) is a 24 week supply (without the hassle of applicators) with significant results occurring on a similar schedule; however only one bottle is needed to achieve significant results ($130).
  • HydroPeptide Lash is drug free and has no risk of side effects, such as itching (the most common side effect associated with Latisse). HydroPeptide Lash coupled with the Anti-Wrinkle Dark Circle Concentrate addresses all eye related concerns.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great post, thank you! I haven't tried HydroPeptide or Latisse, but use Revitalash and have been thrilled with the way my eyelashes look. They're super long and I get comments all the time. I just bought the company's new mascara and used it today for the first time. I love the way it thickens and bulks up my lashes. Now, they're long and lush!!!