Ophthalmologists have noticed that medical prostaglandin derivatives prescribed for the treatment of ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma share common side effects, including eyelash growth. Isopropyl Cloprostenate is a synthetic prostaglandin derivative used in the pharmaceutical industry as an artificial hair-growth hormone, stimulating hair follicles and promoting hair growth.
Isopropyl Cloprostenate effectively promotes lash growth and lengthens eyelashes, but as a biologically active drug, it has multiple adverse effects, which should be considered before using preparations containing this ingredient. Prostaglandins, with their hormone-like actions, affect almost all tissues.
Possible side effects of Isopropyl Cloprostenate include:
- Change of iris (eye) color (increased pigmentation)
- Enhanced pain sensitivity and itching
- Shrinking of the eyelid adipocytes causes upper ptosis (eyelid drooping)
- Increased prominence of eyelid vessels causing discolorations in the eye area
- Prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy
- Excessive tearing
- Inflammatory conditions, including uveitis, macular edema, and irritation.
- High risk of eye infections and vision impairment.
