For several years, I’ve had skimpy, sparse, thinning eyebrows that never grow in thicker. The outer third of my eyebrows is what is the most effected, and the hair there is almost completely missing. As I’ve stated before, my thinning eyebrows are either from having them waxed, which has permanently damaged the hair follicles, or the thinning is from having Hypothyroid, a very common disease, especially among women. Most of the hairs that were waxed underneath the eyebrow hairs I still have left have ceased growing in as well, which leads me to believe waxing is a major culprit in my problem. I used to get my eyebrows waxed every three months, and it’s now been two years since my last wax! So I guess I am lucky that I’m saving all that money:(
Will Rogaine Regrow Eyebrows?
Rogaine, the topical solution that can help to grow thinning hair on your head, is not FDA approved for use anywhere but your scalp, but out of desperation I used it on my eyebrows. If you are interested in trying it on your eyebrows, please consult a Dermatologist, and don’t necessarily follow what I did! A lot of women use Rogaine on their eyebrows, but again it’s not recommended for that and can be dangerous since the product is being placed near your eyes.
Nonetheless, I applied 2% Rogaine (the Women’s version) with a Q-tip to my eyebrows twice a day for over six months. I didn’t wax or tweeze my eyebrows at all during this time (except a few stray hairs underneath my eyebrows). After the six months, I saw No Results! :( I then gave up, and haven’t tried anything else for my eyebrows since then. Since some women report Rogaine does work to regrow their eyebrows, my theory is that it does work for some people, or they didn’t have a problem in the first place. I have a feeling some women will have their eyebrows waxed, tweezed, or threaded, and they will find their eyebrows have been overplucked, so they will freak out, and then try Rogaine, or another product, to try to grow them in faster. Since the hair follicles haven’t been damaged, the hair will grow back in, and the women will attribute this success to the Rogaine. That’s just my theory!
Other Eyebrow Regrowing Treatments
There are tons of different products on the market that claim they will regrow dormant eyebrow hairs, and they are perfectly safe to use on eyebrows. Since my disappointing results with Rogaine, I’ve been afraid to spend money on anything else, but I probably will in the future, especially since some stores offer money-back guarantees.
Eyebrow Serums I want to try:
Anastasia Brow Enhancing Serum
Billion Dollar Brows
Finally, on a side note, I’ve been on medication for low thyroid (Hypothyroid) for the last nine months, and it also has had no effect on regrowing my missing eyebrows:(
Have you had success regrowing your eyebrows? Have you tried any products that have actually worked?
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January 27th, 2010 at 9:04 am
I also have a problem with my eyebrows — I have a terrible habit of tugging at them unconsciously and (eventually) pulling chunks out.
I’ve tried Talika Eyelash Lipocils (has a better applicator than the eyebrow version) which has shown very very slight improvement on fullness of my eyebrows (some completely ripped-out hairs grew back — and the simply broken ones grew in faster), but at $40, I can’t bring myself to keep buying it.
The Talika product did have a much more immediate and noticeable affect on my eyelashes, I will say.
I’m going to try Ardell Brow and Lash Growth Accelerator next, since at about $6 (including shipping!) from Amazon.com (in addition to an abundance of good reviews), I feel like I have a lot less to lose if this doesn’t work out.
I’ll let you know how it goes!
http://www.amazon.com/Ardell-Brow-Lash-Growth-Accelerator/dp/B000VDUOFM/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1
January 27th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Hi
I know this is defo going to sound weird but simple, old castor oil has worked for me. My eyebrows literally all fell out due to sickness and just never managed to grow back the way they were. Castor oil is available from the chemist and is usually known for its quality to relieve constipation. You make the mixture using half quantity coconut oil (or almond oil, whichever you prefer) and half quantity castor oil (50/50), give it a good shake and apply it liberally in a back and fourth motion, making sure you rub it into the roots of the brows. This needs to left in over night and should be done at least 3-4 times a week to start with. These oils are in no way harmful but actually have a plus side as they are good for delaying the skin aging process and the forming of wrinkles, so I guess you could say that its a win win situation….Anyway goodluck and let me know how it went…..kiran
February 1st, 2010 at 10:41 am
Loved your blog. Readers might also be interested in another article I found, about beauty and dry eyes. It can be found at this website:
http://whatistheeye.wordpress.com/
March 4th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
You may have heard of Latisse, the eyelash grower that Brooke Shields is advertising. It is made by Allergan, who also manufacture Botox.
Latisse absolutely, positively works. It is the only FDA approved eyelash grower.
Well, guess what. I use it on my eyebrows, too. This is called “off-label” use. Nonetheless, it works.
My eyebrows, as well as my eyelashes, were getting sparse so I thought I’d give Latisse a try.
I now have to trim my eyebrows.
(You need a prescription to purchase Latisse. But it sounds like you see a doctor often enough, so ask!)
Ageless Elaine
March 10th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Elaine,
I had just written about Latisse – http://www.savvyskin.com/latisse-eyelash-growth-treatment and while I don’t want to get it for my eyelashes, I do want to try it on my eyebrows! The only thing stopping me is the cost. Even if it worked on me, I don’t know if I’d be willing to continue using it forever because of the cost. One day, though, I will try it! I also want to know if studies are being done on Latisse’s active ingredient and its effect on head hair. If it worked, and was affordable, that would be the biggest hair news ever!