New baldness remedy in clinical trials (Latisse)

[gmonasco]

Botox maker Allergan has begun Phase 2 clinical trials of a possible hair-growth treatment for men and women based on the active ingredient in its drug Latisse, which stimulates the growth of eyelashes.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/r...ss-trials.html

[Samiam]

You think eye lash growth is significant enough when you're talking about hairs on peoples heads.

[matlondon]

Botox maker Allergan has begun Phase 2 clinical trials of a possible hair-growth treatment for men and women based on the active ingredient in its drug Latisse, which stimulates the growth of eyelashes.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/r...ss-trials.html

dont understand why they are doing safety checks when the product has been released already.

[Kiwi]

dont understand why they are doing safety checks when the product has been released already.

Because it's how the FDA roll ) That's why...

[RichardDawkins]

mice or humans?

[Flowers]

You think eye lash growth is significant enough when you're talking about hairs on peoples heads.

Would you rather them not try? They're obviously gonna go about it differently when using it on the head rather than lashes

[Anthony1987]

be aware that Latisse can only work if a hair follicle is present. Just like popular treatments Rogaine and Propecia, Latisse “only works on areas with hair growth. [It] does not create new hairs in bald areas,” explains New York oculoplastic surgeon Joseph Eviatar.