10 Eyelash Growth Serums, Recommended by Eye Doctors

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."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 long ago that lash serums didn't even exist. "It all started with a happy accident: Patients using glaucoma eye drops began noticing their lashes growing longer, darker, and fuller," explains ophthalmologist Ashley Brissette. "The culprit? Bimatoprost, a prostaglandin analogue, which became the only FDA-approved ingredient for eyelash growth." That led to the creation of prescription Latisse, and eventually, an entire category of lash serums. "However, these ingredients can come with serious side effects like eye irritation, permanent iris darkening, and fat atrophy around the eyes, giving a hollow, sunken-in appearance."AdvertisementAdvertisementBut don't freak out: "A newer, gentler category of 'eye-sa...