Eyelash Growth Research Study Shows Prostaglandins Increase Eyelash length

I found another eyelash growth research study on ClinicalTrials.gov done at the University of Miami. The objective of this study was to measure determine if Lumigan (bimatoprost, a type of synthetic prostaglandin) causes increased lash length when used in gel suspension applied to the base of the eyelashes. This study excluded patients with a history of glaucoma or alopecia (condition that causese hair loss), meaning they were normal subjects. The results reported say that lumigan caused about a 1mm increase in eyelash length over the control eye.

STUDY TITLE:
Eyelash Growth From Application of Bimatoprost in Gel Suspension to the Base of the Eyelashes

OBJECTIVE:

To determine if Lumigan (bimatoprost) causes increased lash length when used in gel suspension applied to the base of the eyelashes.

Methods: Subjects recruited from the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute were screened and those who met inclusion criteria were enrolled. Each participant received two vials of gel suspension, which contained bimatoprost and normal saline, respectively, each mixed 1:1 with GonakTM gel and labeled "right eye" and "left eye" according to randomization. The suspension was applied to the eyelashes every evening on the designated eye for 6 weeks. Lash length was measured with a caliper at enrollment, at weekly intervals during the study and at 1 and 3 months after study completion. Visual acuity, ocular symptoms, intraocular pressure and photographs were documented at these same intervals.

RESULTS:

The average eyelash growth in the Lumigan group was 2.01mm (vs. control average of 1.13mm) which was a statistically significant difference (p=0.009)
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I am a biomedical engineer with a passion for beauty. In my spare time, I love searching for published clinical research studies for popular beauty ingredients. We are constantly being barraged by images in magazines and commercials. How do you know what works best? The closest thing you can get to a trustworthy source is a randomized control trial. So when I am researching ingredients or investigate findings to back up claims in various media sources, I will share the conclusions from clinical research studies that I find here on this blog.