has anyone tried Lumigan to regrow eyelashes?

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Permalink Reply by Fitzy on September 28, 2008 at 6:19pm

I have never heard of it but interested...can you tell me more about it?

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Permalink Reply by Kayla DeMarini on September 28, 2008 at 8:33pm

you can google lumigan + alopecia and stuff should come up but basically its this drug for gluacoma that grows eyelashes as a side effect. theyve been doing some clinical studies with people with alopecia areata and i know that it is prescribed by many dermatologists to people without glaucoma...i really wanna try it! but i dont want to go blind or anything!

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Permalink Reply by Fitzy on September 28, 2008 at 9:09pm

blind? is that a side effect! scary!

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Permalink Reply by Brianne on September 29, 2008 at 1:49am

Oh I would looove to learn more about this. I don't mind being bald and not having eyebrows but I do miss my eyelashes!!

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Permalink Reply by Whitney on September 29, 2008 at 2:01am

Major drawback for me was that the drops can permanently change the pigment of your eye color. I had the opportunity to use them but opted out for that reason.

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Permalink Reply by Graham on June 17, 2009 at 2:54pm

I have just started a little over 2 weeks ago. I put a drop on a q-tip and ut it on the base of my eyes and the top. It doesn't sting or anything which is a bonus and I think I maybe seeing little white hairs coming in. I am getting married in Aug so I will let you know how it goes

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Permalink Reply by Graham on July 17, 2009 at 11:21am

I am very pleased to announce that it has been now 44 days of using Lumigan and my God the eyelashes are definatley coming back...right across!! A month ago I would have said it was impossible for me to have eyelashes for my wedding but it's 5 weeks away and these babies are coming in! Just put a drop on a Q-Tip and apply to the top and bottom!

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Permalink Reply by JeffreySF on July 17, 2009 at 11:42am

Congratulations Graham. Before and after shots?

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Permalink Reply by CSue on September 29, 2008 at 10:49pm

I'm not familiar with Lumigan, but I do use Xalatan (Latanoprost) eye drops for glaucoma and one of the side affects is that it makes your lashes grow more lush (that's actually listed as a side effect). It can also make your eyes slightly red and cause the eyelids & the iris to darken somewhat. The drops do not cause blindness, but rather prevent vision loss by lowering the intraocular eye pressure (IOP). My optholomogist prescribed the drops for me because I had elevated IOP and some changes to the optic nerve. I've been on the drops since January of this year and have noticed that my lashes are longer & more full. On the other hand, I never lost my lashes or eyebrows completely prior to beginning the drops, but they were rather sparse.

I wouldn't be concerned about the drops affecting your vision, but you need to discuss other possible side effects & risks with your doctor. For example, Xalatan does enter the bloodstream even though it's administered ocularly and it's excreted through the kidneys. When I use the drops I have to apply slight pressure to the corner of each eye to keep the drops from going into the bloodstream to rapidly. Also, anytime that you use eye drops there's a slight risk of infection, but if you're careful that can be avoided.

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Permalink Reply by BaldGirlsDoLunch.org on September 30, 2008 at 9:18pm

In addition to what's already been said, a side effect noticed when applied topically has been a darkening of the skin where applied along the lash line area. Not reversible.

UCSF departments of dermatology and opthamology collaborated on a very small efficacy study using Latanoprost and Bimatoprost for people with AA. I'm not aware of any published reports of the study.

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Permalink Reply by Mary on October 8, 2008 at 4:28pm

I recommend permanent makeup. It's been great for me.

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Permalink Reply by Amy on November 12, 2008 at 9:32pm

I have a inquiry to my doc on this. I have AA but lost a small section of eyelashes. My understanding is that you apply the drops to the lash line and not the eye for use in AA. The study on pub med didnt post any results. The side effects of hyperpigmentation and iris change are rare and more likely in full drop usage.

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