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Catheriner1633's avatar
9 years ago

Eyelash serum to regrow eyelashes and eyebrows

Hi, just wondering if anyone has tried the eyelash serums that are available.

I've just finished chemo and my eyelashes have really thinned out as have my eyebrows. I'm looking for advice-do they work? What's the best brand to buy? Plus I saw a natural remedy with castor oil, vit E oil and aloe vera gel but it seems like it would be fiddley and expensive to mix up. Has anyone tried that?

Cheers, Catherine

  • I'm two months post chemo and still waiting. They obviously haven't grown back as quickly as everyone elses. :( My bald spots on my head have filled in though so that's one win. Come on lashes...grow!!

  • I've always had light eyebrows and eyelashes so for them to fall out makes no difference. I find using a eyebrow mascara works just fine and it makes my eyebrows look real like I actually have them. Not sure about any remedies to make the eyelash or eyebrow hair grow back.

  • Hey Anne-Marie,

    Oh wow ok so 4 months post, that's ok! it changes quickly as you go! Mine came through white too, but as it grew it was dark on the sides and back and more silver on top. If it had stayed white, it would have been wonderful, but it looked terrible the color, so my hairdresser trimmed it into a style to get me on my way, then I coloured it and it looked much better. I used to have long blonde hair and it was wavy but not curly. I had tight curls as it came through haha! they are relaxing as it grows, so looks like it will go back to the way it was, although it is really thick whereas before I had thin hair but lots of it. I put the thinning down to tamoxifen for 4yrs. Which I got told to ditch last year as I had a recurrence. Anyway, lifes simple treasures, everyday I am grateful for my hair and eyelashes again, its heaven after having nothing for so long. :)

    Be interesting to see how your hair progresses, straight or curly lol :) 

    Melinda x

  • Hi Mel, I finished chemo on the 19 April. I had very thick straight hair and it always grew so quickly. Anyways I will not be colouring it anymore and it's coming through white. My hubby thinks its a little curly. Funny growing up my brothers both had tight curls and use to tease me that I must be adopted cause my hair is straight. ??

    Enjoy your beautiful hair.

    Anne-Marie ??

  • Hi Catherine,

    My eyelashes & eyebrows also thinned considerably & after chemo I was very frustrated for a few weeks thinking why are they taking so long but then it seemed overnight they were suddenly back.

    I finished chemo 22/3 & have had full lashes & brows back since end May. My hair is about 1 1/2 long.

    Cate

     

     

  • Ann - Marie, Im 8 months post chemo, to my surprise my hair came back slowly, but it was a full head of hair and sooo thick and curly!!! and I am fair and have never had a lot of hair in general. How long since you finished? I know it can take some time with hair. Mine is growing fast now and I straighten the curl its unruly! LOL but blessed to have it. What a journey!!! 

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    I agree with the other lovely ladies comments. I lost eyelashes and brows. But they seem to come back so quickly, maybe totally within the month. I didn't use anything. But now I use .. Vasiline... Maybe an old wives tale but my eyebrows seem to love it. I'm just waiting for my hair to thicken up. Wonder if I'll ever have the thick head of hair I had before. 

    Take care,

    Anne-Marie ??

  • Honestly, without you realizing, they grow back quite quick I found! I didnt use anything and Im fair. Within 8 weeks my eyelashes started as I lost them completely. They were always long and theyve come back absolutely beautiful! Eyebrows I hardly every had them lol so theyve come back the same. I was going to use things too! to help speed it along, but honestly I felt no need to. Good luck! 

  • Thanks Primek, I spoke to a girl at Chemist Warehouse today and she said to just use castor oil. she uses it all the time when she over plucks her eyebrows and says it works well. I think i'll go that cheap option.

  • Eyebrows and lashes grow slowly so they take time to regrow too. I haven't  used the products but can't  imagine they would do much. 6 weeks should see a vast improvement.