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Posted June 07, 2011 in Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Spa, Skin Care
The Make-A-Wish Foundation and Allergan, the maker of Latisse, have teamed up for a second year to raise money for the foundation with the help of Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks, according to a joint statement. As a bonus, some donors may be eligible for a Latisse discount. With the full amount raised, the partners […]
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Posted May 09, 2011 in Medical Spa, Plastic Surgery In The Media, Skin Care
Latisse, which helps grow fuller eyelashes, may soon prescribed to treat hair loss in other areas, according to Good Morning America. Dana Gaiser, a 27-year-old bride-to-be, said thin eyebrows, perhaps caused by too much teenage plucking, have often troubled her. After seeing an ad for Latisse, which grows fuller eyelashes, Dana asked her doctor about […]
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Posted November 12, 2010 in Plastic Surgery In The Media
The same drug that has helped countless Eugene Latisse users grow long, luscious lashes, is reportedly being used in a new hair loss treatment product developed by Allergan that is set to begin FDA trials this month. According to hair restoration specialist Dr. Alan Bauman, Latisse, which contains only a small amount of the active […]
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Posted October 30, 2010 in Plastic Surgery In The Media
Canada’s biggest drug maker Apotex was recently sued by U.S. pharmaceutical giant Allergan after the Canadian company, which specializes in generic pharmaceuticals, filed an application with the FDA to make and sell a generic version of Latisse eyelash enhancer. Allergan filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, […]
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Posted February 08, 2010 in Medical Spa
The unique eyelash enhancement drug Latisse is getting plenty of attention on the web. Some people are interested but scared off by the possibility of side effects, while others are raving about their long, batty eyelashes. It’s obviously not right for everybody. If you’re considering Latisse, you may want to check out these stories and […]
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Posted June 09, 2009 in Medical Spa
In recent years, many drugs have entered the market inadvertently, becoming hugely popular for uses that were never intended; such is the case with Latisse eyelash enhancement. It was born out of a group of popular medications called topical prostaglandins, drugs frequently used to decrease intra-ocular pressure in glaucoma patients. What optometrists labeled a ‘complication’ […]
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Posted April 23, 2009 in Medical Spa
On this recent episode of The Doctors, dermatologist Jessica Wu describes the benefits of Latisse, Allergan’s new eyelash enhancement drug. Dr. Wu explains the composition of Latisse (which is derived from a glaucoma treatment) and boasts that the drug can give you “crazy long spidery lashes” in just 4 months. With a sterile applicator, you […]
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Posted April 04, 2009 in Plastic Surgery In The Media
Big name celebrities like Mandy Moore, Brooke Shields and Marisa Tomei attended a Hollywood charity event last March to launch the Latisse Wishes campaign – a charitable cause to support the Make-A-Wish foundation and generate interest in the new eyelash enhancement drug. Latisse is Allergan’s latest offering and the first drug to be approved by […]
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Posted January 28, 2009 in Medical Spa
What is Latisse? If you haven’t already heard, it’s the latest eyelash enhancer brought to market by Allergan, the medical giant behind Botox and Juvederm. Applied to the base of the lashes, Latisse keeps hairs in their growth phase, producing longer, darker and thicker eyelashes. The effects of Latisse are not permanent, so you have […]
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