HomeSome companies such as Jan Marini Skin Research, Athena Cosmetics Corp., and Photomedex Inc. have developed cosmetic products for the growth of eyelashes based on prostaglandin analogs as non-drug cosmetics. All these companies have been litigated by Allergan for the violation of patent act. The FDA has banned the product of Jan Marini Skin Research as an unapproved and misbranded medication as the alleged company promoted it as a drug that could aid in eyelash growth. You need a prescription to buy Lumigan
Lumigan is also thought to have fat-reducing properties around the eyes. Reductions in orbital fat (i.e., fat around the eye) have been detected in patients using Bimatoprost as glaucoma therapy. Of particular interest, the loss of orbital fat was one-sided in patients who used Bimatoprost on only one eye. The effect comes out reversible upon surcease of Lumigan Bimatoprost use.