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Guide how to achieve long eyelashes and force them to grow beyond their genetic limit
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*This guide will contain info on the lifecycle of eyelashes and on practical tips and what can be used to increase their length

Growth Cycle of Eyelashes​

There are 3 stages that eyelashes undergo. They start off with the growing stage move onto resting and end with the shedding phase where the eyelash falls off and a new one grows in its place. (look at the image below for a better understanding)
So essentially what we want to do to achieve longer lashes is to increase the growth phase and make sure it goes on for as long as possible.

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Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation

The main solutions that work​

1. Prostaglandin Analogs​

what these special medicines do is that they contain chemicalls which have been proven to prevent the eyelashes from exiting the growing phase (anagen) and to keep growing for months compared to the 4 week mark where it starts to shed.
options for prostaglandin analogs:

1. prescription option (latisse/bimatoprost): this is the gold standard, it is normally used as eye drops but doctors noticed that patients that used them experienced longer lashe growth, this option is FDA approved but required prescription according to my research.
if you cannot get your hands on it then these are the 2 chemicals that you should look for in any "lash growth serum" Isopropyl cloprostenate and dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide

the only problem with prostaglandins is that they are very powerful and have a cosmetic side effect where they cause hyperpigmentation, can cause irritation and in rare cases it can turn blue or green irises brown so basically you'll get a free eye colour change 😆

2. Peptide serums (more safe and more modern approach)​

Peptides do not have any side effects mentioned for prostaglandins and have 0 side effects so ur chillin.
How they work
instead of freezing the growth phase and preventing them from growing more, peptides enter cells and they increase the production of keratin which makes the follicle spit out thicker stronger and healthier hair.
Which peptides to look for:
* Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
* Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
* Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3


some popular brands that feature these: Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, GrandeLASH-MD (they make peptide-only versions), or RevitaLash.​


REMINDER
this is not medical advice and also consistency is key, since lashes have a short life cycle once you stop using they will go back to their original lifecycle and original, genetic form ie less dense or short in the case of the person reading this.

rep pls hope the format is easy to read
 

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*This guide will contain info on the lifecycle of eyelashes and on practical tips and what can be used to increase their length

Growth Cycle of Eyelashes​

There are 3 stages that eyelashes undergo. They start off with the growing stage move onto resting and end with the shedding phase where the eyelash falls off and a new one grows in its place. (look at the image below for a better understanding)
So essentially what we want to do to achieve longer lashes is to increase the growth phase and make sure it goes on for as long as possible.

View attachment 55306

Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation

The main solutions that work​

1. Prostaglandin Analogs​

what these special medicines do is that they contain chemicalls which have been proven to prevent the eyelashes from exiting the growing phase (anagen) and to keep growing for months compared to the 4 week mark where it starts to shed.
options for prostaglandin analogs:

1. prescription option (latisse/bimatoprost): this is the gold standard, it is normally used as eye drops but doctors noticed that patients that used them experienced longer lashe growth, this option is FDA approved but required prescription according to my research.
if you cannot get your hands on it then these are the 2 chemicals that you should look for in any "lash growth serum" Isopropyl cloprostenate and dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide

the only problem with prostaglandins is that they are very powerful and have a cosmetic side effect where they cause hyperpigmentation, can cause irritation and in rare cases it can turn blue or green irises brown so basically you'll get a free eye colour change 😆

2. Peptide serums (more safe and more modern approach)​

Peptides do not have any side effects mentioned for prostaglandins and have 0 side effects so ur chillin.
How they work
instead of freezing the growth phase and preventing them from growing more, peptides enter cells and they increase the production of keratin which makes the follicle spit out thicker stronger and healthier hair.
Which peptides to look for:
* Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
* Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
* Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3


some popular brands that feature these: Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, GrandeLASH-MD (they make peptide-only versions), or RevitaLash.​


REMINDER
this is not medical advice and also consistency is key, since lashes have a short life cycle once you stop using they will go back to their original lifecycle and original, genetic form ie less dense or short in the case of the person reading this.

rep pls hope the format is easy to read
dnr
 

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*This guide will contain info on the lifecycle of eyelashes and on practical tips and what can be used to increase their length

Growth Cycle of Eyelashes​

There are 3 stages that eyelashes undergo. They start off with the growing stage move onto resting and end with the shedding phase where the eyelash falls off and a new one grows in its place. (look at the image below for a better understanding)
So essentially what we want to do to achieve longer lashes is to increase the growth phase and make sure it goes on for as long as possible.

View attachment 55306

Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation

The main solutions that work​

1. Prostaglandin Analogs​

what these special medicines do is that they contain chemicalls which have been proven to prevent the eyelashes from exiting the growing phase (anagen) and to keep growing for months compared to the 4 week mark where it starts to shed.
options for prostaglandin analogs:

1. prescription option (latisse/bimatoprost): this is the gold standard, it is normally used as eye drops but doctors noticed that patients that used them experienced longer lashe growth, this option is FDA approved but required prescription according to my research.
if you cannot get your hands on it then these are the 2 chemicals that you should look for in any "lash growth serum" Isopropyl cloprostenate and dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide

the only problem with prostaglandins is that they are very powerful and have a cosmetic side effect where they cause hyperpigmentation, can cause irritation and in rare cases it can turn blue or green irises brown so basically you'll get a free eye colour change 😆

2. Peptide serums (more safe and more modern approach)​

Peptides do not have any side effects mentioned for prostaglandins and have 0 side effects so ur chillin.
How they work
instead of freezing the growth phase and preventing them from growing more, peptides enter cells and they increase the production of keratin which makes the follicle spit out thicker stronger and healthier hair.
Which peptides to look for:
* Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
* Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
* Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3


some popular brands that feature these: Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, GrandeLASH-MD (they make peptide-only versions), or RevitaLash.​


REMINDER
this is not medical advice and also consistency is key, since lashes have a short life cycle once you stop using they will go back to their original lifecycle and original, genetic form ie less dense or short in the case of the person reading this.

rep pls hope the format is easy to read
+ why not just use oral minoxidil ?
 

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Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation
@Nardicus Kill him.
 

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i bought an eyelash serum last summer and my already long eyelashes got longer, the only side effect was eyebages but that was bcuz i wasnt fully careful
 

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Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation
so are you going to give a good reason to not use minox?
 

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i bought an eyelash serum last summer and my already long eyelashes got longer, the only side effect was eyebages but that was bcuz i wasnt fully careful
dude you lucky
my lashes are one of my biggest flaws
 

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*This guide will contain info on the lifecycle of eyelashes and on practical tips and what can be used to increase their length

Growth Cycle of Eyelashes​

There are 3 stages that eyelashes undergo. They start off with the growing stage move onto resting and end with the shedding phase where the eyelash falls off and a new one grows in its place. (look at the image below for a better understanding)
So essentially what we want to do to achieve longer lashes is to increase the growth phase and make sure it goes on for as long as possible.

View attachment 55306

Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation

The main solutions that work​

1. Prostaglandin Analogs​

what these special medicines do is that they contain chemicalls which have been proven to prevent the eyelashes from exiting the growing phase (anagen) and to keep growing for months compared to the 4 week mark where it starts to shed.
options for prostaglandin analogs:

1. prescription option (latisse/bimatoprost): this is the gold standard, it is normally used as eye drops but doctors noticed that patients that used them experienced longer lashe growth, this option is FDA approved but required prescription according to my research.
if you cannot get your hands on it then these are the 2 chemicals that you should look for in any "lash growth serum" Isopropyl cloprostenate and dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide

the only problem with prostaglandins is that they are very powerful and have a cosmetic side effect where they cause hyperpigmentation, can cause irritation and in rare cases it can turn blue or green irises brown so basically you'll get a free eye colour change 😆

2. Peptide serums (more safe and more modern approach)​

Peptides do not have any side effects mentioned for prostaglandins and have 0 side effects so ur chillin.
How they work
instead of freezing the growth phase and preventing them from growing more, peptides enter cells and they increase the production of keratin which makes the follicle spit out thicker stronger and healthier hair.
Which peptides to look for:
* Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
* Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
* Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3


some popular brands that feature these: Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, GrandeLASH-MD (they make peptide-only versions), or RevitaLash.​


REMINDER
this is not medical advice and also consistency is key, since lashes have a short life cycle once you stop using they will go back to their original lifecycle and original, genetic form ie less dense or short in the case of the person reading this.

rep pls hope the format is easy to read
what about oral minox? cant we just use that
 
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so are you going to give a good reason to not use minox?
i used minox for like a month and my eye was in super bad shape shit was like red for 1-2 days so i stopped using, the thread is ab what i did btw and general things i found on the internet
 
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what about oral minox? cant we just use that
you can but it'll affect other parts of ur body asw plus u get bloated like shit
 
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*This guide will contain info on the lifecycle of eyelashes and on practical tips and what can be used to increase their length

Growth Cycle of Eyelashes​

There are 3 stages that eyelashes undergo. They start off with the growing stage move onto resting and end with the shedding phase where the eyelash falls off and a new one grows in its place. (look at the image below for a better understanding)
So essentially what we want to do to achieve longer lashes is to increase the growth phase and make sure it goes on for as long as possible.

View attachment 55306

Why minoxidil is dangerous and cannot be used to increase eyelash length​

Minoxidil is really dangerous to use around the eyes and lets be honest no one would be careful and there would still be some going into your eye, this can cause a drop in eye pressure and leads to severe irritation

The main solutions that work​

1. Prostaglandin Analogs​

what these special medicines do is that they contain chemicalls which have been proven to prevent the eyelashes from exiting the growing phase (anagen) and to keep growing for months compared to the 4 week mark where it starts to shed.
options for prostaglandin analogs:

1. prescription option (latisse/bimatoprost): this is the gold standard, it is normally used as eye drops but doctors noticed that patients that used them experienced longer lashe growth, this option is FDA approved but required prescription according to my research.
if you cannot get your hands on it then these are the 2 chemicals that you should look for in any "lash growth serum" Isopropyl cloprostenate and dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide

the only problem with prostaglandins is that they are very powerful and have a cosmetic side effect where they cause hyperpigmentation, can cause irritation and in rare cases it can turn blue or green irises brown so basically you'll get a free eye colour change 😆

2. Peptide serums (more safe and more modern approach)​

Peptides do not have any side effects mentioned for prostaglandins and have 0 side effects so ur chillin.
How they work
instead of freezing the growth phase and preventing them from growing more, peptides enter cells and they increase the production of keratin which makes the follicle spit out thicker stronger and healthier hair.
Which peptides to look for:
* Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
* Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
* Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3


some popular brands that feature these: Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum, GrandeLASH-MD (they make peptide-only versions), or RevitaLash.​


REMINDER
this is not medical advice and also consistency is key, since lashes have a short life cycle once you stop using they will go back to their original lifecycle and original, genetic form ie less dense or short in the case of the person reading this.

rep pls hope the format is easy to read
I use minoxidil on mine all the time
If it gets in my eye it hurts for a little while, not rlly a big deal
 

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