Like every routine, applying LATISSE® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution)
0.03% is all about consistency and precision. Once you follow the basic guidelines,
the results should come gradually over time. To see the full effect of your eyelash
transformation, take a "before" picture before you start the treatment and keep
taking pictures every 4 weeks to chart your progress.
To see the entire application process from start to finish, watch this How-to-Apply
video.
Here's a quick review of the steps shown in the video above.
Before applying LATISSE® each night, ensure your face is clean, makeup
and contact lenses are removed, and any other facial care products have already
been applied.
Remove an applicator from its tray. Then, holding the sterile applicator horizontally,
place one drop of LATISSE® solution on the area of the applicator
closest to the tip but not on the tip.
Immediately draw the applicator carefully along the skin at the base of the upper eyelashes (where the eyelashes meet the skin)
going from the inner part of your lash line to the outer part. DO NOT APPLY in your
eye or to the lower lid because excess hair growth outside the treatment area may
occur.
Blot any excess solution beyond the eyelid with a tissue.
Dispose of the applicator after one use. Repeat for opposite eyelid, using a new
sterile applicator to help minimize any potential for contamination from one eyelid
to another.
Some important dos and don'ts.
- Do not apply to the lower lid or in the eye and blot excess solution with a tissue.
- Only use the sterile applicators supplied with LATISSE®
to apply the product.
- Don't allow the tip of the bottle or applicator to touch fingers
or any other unintended surface, as contamination by common bacteria is known to
cause infections.
- Remove contact lenses prior to applying LATISSE®.
Contact lenses may be reinserted 15 minutes afterwards.
- Remember, if you stop using LATISSE®, lashes will
gradually return to their previous appearance.