Have you noticed that your eyelashes have become sparse or shorter? Do you find that no amount of pricey mascara can make your lashes look as long as they used to be? If you don’t want to put on false eyelashes or get lash extensions and prefer a more natural approach, you should consider eyelash serums. Both prescription and over the counter eyelash serums can nourish your lashes and help you achieve the growth you want.

Here is more information on serums including the best time of day to apply a lash serum to achieve maximum growth. 

What are Eyelash Serums?

Lash serums are specially designed products that have ingredients proven to nourish and hydrate your lashes or to instigate lash growth. Common over the counter lash serum ingredients include peptides, botanical extracts, panthenol, and biotin. If you decide to get a prescription lash serum, you will get a serum that has the active ingredient of bimitoprost. Bimitoprost was initially used to treat eye pressure in those with glaucoma but was found to stimulate eyelash growth and is now prescribed for this purpose. 

What Time of Day Should You Apply a Serum?

If you have a prescription lash serum, you should apply it once daily at night. Some over the counter lash serums may be applied twice daily so make sure to read the instructions on the lash serum you are using. 

Other Helpful Application Tips 

There are some other helpful tips that will help your lash serum perform effectively. They include:

• Take off all your makeup before applying your lash serum. Take extra care to remove all eye makeup with a gentle eye makeup remover.
• Remove contact lenses if you wear them.
• Use the included applicator. If you have an over the counter serum, the applicator will probably be in the product like what you would get with a mascara. If you are using a prescription lash serum, it will come with disposable applicators and you should use a new one for every application.
• If using a prescription serum, only apply one drop to your applicator.
• Only apply the lash serum to your upper lashes. When you blink, the serum will be deposited onto your lower lashes.
• Blot any excess serum from your lashes with a cotton ball or tissue. 
• Use your serum every day until you reach maintenance. At that time, you can start using it every other day.
• Keep your lash serum in a cool, dry place and avoid putting it in the sunlight or storing it somewhere hot.
• Consider using your serum on your eyebrows as well as your lashes if you want them to look fuller as well.
• Do not touch the applicator to any other surfaces to avoid contamination.

Lash Serum Best Practices 

Ready to take your sparse or short lashes to the next level? When you choose the right lash serum for you and know the best time of day to apply it as well as other helpful application tips, you can start growing longer, fuller lashes and see results as quickly as a few weeks.