Can I buy Latisse in the UK?
No. Latisse is a US brand and is not available for purchase in the UK either online or in store. We recommend against buying any product in the UK which purports to be Latisse.
There are, however, comparable treatments available in the UK under consultation, along with a host of other effective solutions to combat eyelash growth issues.
What is Latisse?
Latisse is the American brand name for a solution of 0.03 mg/ml bimatoprost.
Bimatoprost is a prostaglandin analogue that mimics a specific type of molecule which is found naturally in your body that regulates the growth of hair. When you apply it onto your eyeline it soaks into the hair follicle and causes your eyelash to enter it’s growth, or anagen, phase. The hair grows thicker than normal, and because it is thicker, it supports longer growth and appears darker.
The solution used by Latisse has FDA approval and has been clinically tested. It has been proven to be both safe and effective. The FDA trial in America for the approval of Latisse found that the eyelashes were on average 106% thicker, 25% longer and 18% darker than before.
Results are typically visible from 4 weeks, but take up to 16 weeks to take their full effect.
WHAT OTHER OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE uk?
Mylash are experts in eyelash growth and health. Since 2007, our team of UK doctors have helped tens of thousands of clients to growth their lashes. Since 2007, we have advised tens of thousands of clients on cosmetic growth, as well as on growth concerns relating to trichotillomania, chemotherapy recovery, hyperthyroidism and more. In 2024 we became part of the Opti Laboratories group, offering a wider range of solutions and continuing to innovate.
The Opti Laboratories Growth Treatment contains the same 0.03% solution of bimatoprost, approved by the FDA for Latisse. It is available only under online consultation with our doctor team. If the product is suitable for you, we will arrange delivery to your door. If the product is considered unsuitable, our doctors may recommend other options.
For more information on our products, including the growth treatment and our world-first sun protective serum, view our products.
MUST-KNOWS ABOUT EYELASH GROWTH PRODUCTS
We recommend against using any product which claims to grow your eyelashes but which does not require medical approval. The likelihood is that such products contains untested prostaglandin analogues which could be damaging to your health. There are, however, serums that will condition your lashes and promote healthy growth, without physically growing your lashes. These are widely available in shops and online.
Opti Laboratories’ own Sun Protect Serum is a major innovation in cosmetic lash health. Read more in the recent GET THE GLOSS article.
All lash health and growth products take time. Your lash growth cycle runs for between 12-16 weeks. You may begin to see results sooner, but no product can offer full results within a growth cycle. Any effective product will likely require daily, consistent application.
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HOW DOES LATISSE WORK?
The active ingredient in Latisse is bimatoprost which is a prostaglandin analogue, which means that it mimics a specific type of molecule which is found naturally in your body that regulates the growth of hair. When applied to your eyeline it soaks into the hair follicle where it acts. This causes your eyelash to enter anagen, the growth phase of a hair, and grow a thicker hair than normal. Since the hair is thicker at the base it can support a longer hair and the increased size will make each hair appear darker.
IS LATISSE AVAILABLE IN THE UK?
No. The brand is not licensed in the UK.
WHAT RESULTS DOES LATISSE OFFER?
The FDA trial in American for the approval of Latisse found that the eyelashes were on average 106% thicker, 25% longer and 18% darker than before. Results were taken over a 16 week period (one growth cycle).
What happens if you stop using Latisse?
Over a period of 16 weeks your eyelashes would slowly return to their natural if you stopped the treatment. No shedding has been observed. Some believe that the increased follicle size remains which causes the hairs to remain permanently larger. Unfortunately we have not seen independent clinical evidence to confirm this.
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Dr Tom Walker
Founder
Dr Tom Walker is one of the founders of Opti Laboratories, the successor to Mylash which he founded in 2007. He graduated from the University of Glasgow with a degree’s in medicine and anatomy. His work has been featured in publications including The Times newspaper and Vogue magazine. He has a passion for bringing innovative and evidence based treatments to the market. The eyelash and eyebrow growth treatment he introduced is the only clinically proven growth treatment available.