Rapid Lash Eyelash Renewal Serum: Would you try a lash-lengthening formula?

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Rapid Lash Eyelash Renewal Serum: Would you try a lash-lengthening formula?

by Dropped_Shopper Posted June 12, 2009 17:58:50

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Some women who don't think their mascara is doing enough are turning to eyelash growth enhancers like Rapid Lash. These formulas are applied just like eyeliner and claim to increase the darkness, thickness, and length of your lashes within 4-6 weeks. They act like hormones to stimulate lash growth. It sounds like a great breakthrough for women, but I have always been wary about the side effects or the effectiveness of these too-good-to-be-true drugs.

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		Yeah, I would be willing to try a eyelash renewal formula like Rapid Lash.
		No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
		No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
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+5 raves Ginny June 12, 2009 18:08:43

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
I have glaucoma and use a prescription eye drop called Lumigan. One of it's side effects is eyelash growth and darkening of your eye color. The pharmaceutical company that makes Lumigan is now selling it as a lash lengthener. This is scary IMHO. What will happen to girls and women's eyes that do not have the eye disease?
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BJet June 29, 2009 17:15:00

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
Thank you.
Xuvy June 17, 2009 14:52:49

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
mine are pretty long as it it, however, they can never be long enough I just worry about my eyes and I can wail until a law suit comes along lol
jacktown kid June 15, 2009 18:53:04

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
No way
Mrs.Edward Cullen June 14, 2009 21:27:02

Answered: Yeah, I would be willing to try a eyelash renewal formula like Rapid Lash.
my eyelashes suck
Moe June 14, 2009 17:38:11

Answered: Yeah, I would be willing to try a eyelash renewal formula like Rapid Lash.
It seems the older I get, the shorter and thinner my eyelashes get. I would love to have long, luscious lashes (say that 10 times fast) like I did when I was a kid.
Kd June 13, 2009 21:03:24

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
I don't even wear Mascara =/
tripp'68 June 13, 2009 18:30:19

Answered: I'm a dude.
and if my eye lashes were any longer I'd trip over them=]
+1 raves
Caroline June 13, 2009 16:20:54

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
A little mascara and I'm set to go. =)
Jezebel June 13, 2009 08:13:48

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
They're decent.
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kitkat42 June 13, 2009 07:27:24

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
Not after hearing the possible side effects. I'd never fool around with anything near the eyes. Not for eyelashes, you can buy them and be safer.
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Stix June 13, 2009 06:04:16 (edited)

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
Aside from the cost which is approx. $110. for a one month supply which inusrance won't pay for, if this medication gets under the eye from rubbing in your sleep etc, it will put permenant dark cirles under your eyes. In many case your eye color actually changes and this is a permenant thing.

Many drugs have side effects that ruin people's health and the medical communtiy doesn't find out until a few years down the line. Phen Phen was the wonder diet drug, with no side effects, so we were told, until women developed heart conditions that are permenant. This has happened with many medication. What if you get glaucoma when you get older and because you used this drug for a long period of time you become immune to it, there will be no medication to help a condition that causes you to go blind.

Eyesight is to precious to lose because a person wants long dark lashes. Hope people think before considering this product only to find out after they are blind or other eye disorders that it is not the wonder product they were told it was.

I will stick with black mascara and keep my eye color and eyesight.
HeliAce June 13, 2009 04:03:38

Answered: I'm a dude.
Dude, I'm a dude!
+3 raves
Angel June 13, 2009 03:09:41

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
I like my eyelashes right now but as I grow older , I might be willing to try this
+2 raves
Sunshine June 13, 2009 02:44:33

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
Anything that can do that can not be safe!
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Dodie June 13, 2009 00:47:50

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
It is not necessary if you take good care of your lashes. Every night after you wash your face and lashes use a q-tip and carefully apply petoleum jelly(vaseline for one) to the base of your eyelashes. Be careful not to get it in your eyes. A glamour magazine (years ago) they said the reason your lashes don't get longer is because they get brittle and break off. If you apply the vaseline every night before you go to bed it will moisturize your lashes and they won't break and therefore will grow longer. The vaseline will not harm you. I tried it and it worked for me.
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USAmom June 12, 2009 23:52:26 (edited)

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
Really don't need it. I saw the commercial for it. I do not like the side effects. Possible permanent change to your iris turning your eye color brown. Who knows what other more serious issues will pop up in a year or so of public use? I never want to be a Guinea pig for any product. Better safe than sorry. You can always apply the individual fake lashes to your own for a very pretty look that has no side effects.
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dd June 12, 2009 22:57:41

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
natural, people!
+3 raves
what the June 12, 2009 22:35:31

Answered: I'm a dude.
One of the side effects are permanent brown spots in the iris,I believe. I wouldn't want my wife using it.
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Stix to what the June 13, 2009 06:10:10

Good choice. I asked my opthamologist about it, not that I had any intention of using it and he said "No" I have green eyes and he said they would probably turn brown..I think brown eyes are beautiful but that isn't the color God gave me and any med that can do that has the ability of ruining eyesight. And nothing is worth a persons eyesight.
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sglmom June 12, 2009 20:43:29

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
I've never done 'cosmetics' at all .. just have no interest. (and I'm over a half-century in age right now!)
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Sarah 2 June 12, 2009 20:27:17

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
No thanks. I'm not that worried about my eyelashes, but I would worry about what a drug that that could do to my eyes. I know a woman who had her makeup permanently tattooed on. Ehhhhh.
+3 raves
superheroSAMMY June 12, 2009 20:05:42

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
I already have really thick long Black eyelashes...
+3 raves
brightstar17 June 12, 2009 19:50:46

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
My eyelashes are long and dark enough without some weird drug. I never use mascara anyway.
+3 raves
moomoof "Jin Kazama!" June 12, 2009 19:21:32

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
no hell no what is wrong with the fda what is wrong with science why are letting people die of cancer or aids and all we care of is looks -_-
+2 raves
xx *still chiki in my heart* June 12, 2009 18:41:40

Answered: Yeah, I would be willing to try a eyelash renewal formula like Rapid Lash.
I actually forked over the $$$ (it wasn't cheap) and it was worth it. My lashes are thicker and definately longer.
Stix to xx *sti... June 13, 2009 06:12:27

If in 3-4 years you go blind or have some other eye problems you won't think it was worth it. I hope that nothing happens to your eyesight for reasons of vanity.
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xx *sti... to Stix June 13, 2009 08:04:09 (edited)

yeah, me too.
Stix to xx *sti... June 15, 2009 03:01:07

Aren't you worried? Was it $110. for the stuff? I heard it was..Wow..I will hope none of these side effects come to fruition as you won't be alone in using the product.
Ginny to xx *sti... June 15, 2009 20:42:11

When you stop using the product your lashes will return to their 'normal' length in a few weeks. I use this for glaucoma and I ran out for 2 weeks and my lashes changed and the dark circles went away. But I have to use the stuff.
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Lee The Hybrid Snowflake"Mo... June 12, 2009 18:28:16

Answered: Yeah, I would be willing to try a eyelash renewal formula like Rapid Lash.
I always wait til they've been on the market for a while before I try them.
+2 raves
illbeyours0xx June 12, 2009 18:20:52

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
I don't really use mascara, but I'd rather use mascara than that...
+5 raves
Ginny June 12, 2009 18:08:43

Answered: No, I'm concerned about the potential health risks to my eyes. I'd have to at least do some research.
I have glaucoma and use a prescription eye drop called Lumigan. One of it's side effects is eyelash growth and darkening of your eye color. The pharmaceutical company that makes Lumigan is now selling it as a lash lengthener. This is scary IMHO. What will happen to girls and women's eyes that do not have the eye disease?
+1 raves
Stix to Ginny June 13, 2009 06:18:47

Sorry to hear that. I have been thinking that should a person develop glaucoma after using this drug for cosmetic reasons would you then be immune to it and not have a drug that is benificial for glaucoma. My opthamologist said no to using it for what he says is a silly reason..And I agreed as I was just asking because I wanted facts and opinions on it..
Ginny to Stix June 15, 2009 20:33:11

I saw a commercial on TV and they show applying it above your lashes, like you would eyeliner. The drops I use I put directly into my eyes....who really knows what will happen down the road.
+4 raves
mojo-jojo June 12, 2009 18:07:28

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
no thanks.
+4 raves
Lady Jules ♥♥ in Lestat I t... June 12, 2009 18:07:15

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
I use that Stiletto mascara and don't have any issues. I heard the side effects for that stuff and thought heck you can have pretty lashes but it might screw up the rest of your eye....lol
+4 raves
Holliegirl11 June 12, 2009 18:05:44

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
Nope I just use a good mascara my lashes are long naturaly anyway
+4 raves
Rchl June 12, 2009 18:01:49

Answered: No, I like my eyelashes the way they are.
No I wouldn't I was lucky and born with long eyelashes though