What Happens When You Stop Using Latisse?
A common question about Latisse is whether the result becomes permanent. Bimatoprost changes the way eyelashes grow while it is being used but it does not permanently rewrite the natural growth cycle of every follicle. When treatment is stopped the enhanced lashes do not normally disappear overnight. Existing hairs continue through their remaining cycle before shedding naturally. Over the following weeks and months the replacement lashes grow according to the person’s usual pattern. This means that the lash line gradually returns towards its original appearance. This gradual change is useful to understand when reviewing before and after photographs. A picture taken immediately after stopping treatment will still show many of the longer hairs produced during use. A later photograph is more likely to reflect the person’s untreated baseline. Some users move from an initial daily routine to a maintenance schedule after reaching their preferred result. Any change in frequency should follow ...