About six months ago I asked Dr. Cabezas, our ophthalmologist surgeon, for some Latisse because I, like a million other women, wanted longer and thicker eyelashes. Without hesitation he said no. He said that although the drug had been approved by the FDA, there was the horrible reality that if I accidentally dropped the brush on my skin or got the liquid in my eye consequences of unheard of proportions would ensue.
Recently I read on a plastic surgery blog that Latisse has been admonished for omitting certain details in its information to consumers, specifically, the same concerns that Dr. Cabezas had mentioned. The FDA said that there are omissions in the company's website and marketing materials. The FDA also stated that allergic reactions and possible infections were minimized by the company.
If you want to read the full text, check out
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/EnforcementActivitiesbyFDA/WarningLettersandNoticeofViolationLetterstoPharmaceuticalCompanies/UCM182628.pdf
Although I could have mentioned this before, I chose to silence my selfless quest for thicker and longer eyelashes. With the right mascara, I can pass for Daisy the Cow on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!
I think I'll stick with the mascara, after all, although it is waterproof, it is very powerful, it makes my lashes long and curly.
I think I learned a valuable lesson. Next time I will tell you all what goes on! That's what this blog is for, right?
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