Whether used for glaucoma medicine or lash serums, a more serious side effect of prostaglandins is that they can also cause muscle weakness. This is what happened to Mahmood.

These patients noticed an unexpected side effect after using it: longer and thicker lashes, which is due to the hormone-like effect that prostaglandins have on the growth cycle of lashes.

Whether used for glaucoma medicine or lash serums, a more serious side effect of prostaglandins is that they can also cause muscle weakness. This is what happened to Mahmood.

While lash-growth serums that contain prostaglandin analogs can be effective, it is important to be aware of the potential side effects before adding them to your beauty routine.

Need more to boost your natural lashes than mascara, and not quite ready for the lash extensions route? An effective lash serum may be your answer. And it's hard to believe, but it wasn't that ...

Both in glaucoma-medicine users and lash-serum users, side effects have been reported. “The really common ones are along the eyelash margin where you’re applying it.

Lash serums can potentially have side effects, says Dr. Shah, especially if they contain prostaglandin analogs (a compound that mimics the hormone found naturally in our bodies that stimulates ...

And in 2021, the eyelash serum market in the U.S. was valued at nearly $800 million, according to Polaris. But unfortunately, many are now finding that lash serums can come with a hidden dark side.

In the year 2024, it doesn’t matter whether or not you were born with long, fluttery eyelashes—now you can grow them, like you would a chia pet. Lash serums, or serums that go on your eyes as ...