topic Re: Rapidbrow in Beauty

Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:25:06 GMT

Been using this for a month now, and now noticing the skin right below my brows is darkening, anyone else have this happen, and what can be done to reverse it. I have started exfoliating the area a lot, and stopped the Rapidbrow, which I was hoping to use for a lot longer. thanks.

Re: Rapidbrow

Icegoddess — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:09:53 GMT

Hmmm, that used to be a possible side effect of RapidLash as well as Latisse, and I think they said it was permanent. I know the eye color change was permanent. However, RapidLash removed the prostaglandin which acted like the active ingredient in Latisse after pressure from the FDA and now uses a sea coral extract. I would expect RapidLash and RapidBrow to be the same or very similar formula. Any chance you're using an old version of it? Do you still have the ingredient list? I have had no luck with the never version of RapidLash and I don't even think they call it a lash growth serum anymore.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:32:45 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
Hmmm, that used to be a possible side effect of RapidLash as well as Latisse, and I think they said it was permanent. I know the eye color change was permanent. However, RapidLash removed the prostaglandin which acted like the active ingredient in Latisse after pressure from the FDA and now uses a sea coral extract. I would expect RapidLash and RapidBrow to be the same or very similar formula. Any chance you're using an old version of it? Do you still have the ingredient list? I have had no luck with the never version of RapidLash and I don't even think they call it a lash growth serum anymore.

I am using Rapid Brow, some reviewers on Amazon said they also have skin darkening under the brows. Dont have the box, but mine is new, exp date is 2021. I just sent the company an email. Rapid Lash never contained prostaglandin, but a different ingredient that had similar side effects, they long removed this ingredient from Rapidlash.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:33:46 GMT

I will be going back to using Isomers Eyelash Stem Genesis on my lashes as well as brows

Re: Rapidbrow

jewel3 — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:41:30 GMT

I use minoxidil (generic for Rogaine) on my brows and apply it with a small brush. It encourages hair growth on the head so my brow use is off label. No skin changes.

Re: Rapidbrow

SilleeMee — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:53:41 GMT

I use Careprost (like Latisse) on my brows. Just started using it about two weeks ago so I can't say much about my results as of yet.

Re: Rapidbrow

Icegoddess — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:59:24 GMT

@Shelbelle wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
Hmmm, that used to be a possible side effect of RapidLash as well as Latisse, and I think they said it was permanent. I know the eye color change was permanent. However, RapidLash removed the prostaglandin which acted like the active ingredient in Latisse after pressure from the FDA and now uses a sea coral extract. I would expect RapidLash and RapidBrow to be the same or very similar formula. Any chance you're using an old version of it? Do you still have the ingredient list? I have had no luck with the never version of RapidLash and I don't even think they call it a lash growth serum anymore.
I am using Rapid Brow, some reviewers on Amazon said they also have skin darkening under the brows. Dont have the box, but mine is new, exp date is 2021. I just sent the company an email. Rapid Lash never contained prostaglandin, but a different ingredient that had similar side effects, they long removed this ingredient from Rapidlash.

I know you are using Rapid Brow, but as I said I would expect them to be pretty much the same formula. However as far as prostaglandins go:

The previous formula of RapidLash contained isopropyl cloprostenate, a synthetic prostaglandin analog, which is in the same class of compounds as bimatoprost.

Bimatoprost is the active ingredient in Latisse, which was found to be the cause of most side effects associated with the product.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 15:07:34 GMT

Yes, I think the formula is pretty much the same , only the applicator is different from the lash and brows product. I understand the product encourages darker brows, but turning the skin under them a blackish color is just awful.

Re: Rapidbrow

LCR — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 21:39:22 GMT

I was using both Rapidbrow and Rapidlash and noticed a similar discoloration on my eyelid with the lash product, but nothing with the brow product. The discoloration hasn't gone away, but it doesn't bother me. Can camoflage it with eyemakeup or concealer.

However, Rapidbrow and Rapidlash quit working for me, so I switched to GrandeBrow and GrandeLash, after reading raves on HSN. More expensive, but these two REALLY work. Lashes are great, but I especially notice improvement with the brows. The two ends of my brows, near the nose and the tail, have really filled out. I now have to trim brows regularly. Maybe you might like to try.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:49:43 GMT

@LCR wrote:
I was using both Rapidbrow and Rapidlash and noticed a similar discoloration on my eyelid with the lash product, but nothing with the brow product. The discoloration hasn't gone away, but it doesn't bother me. Can camoflage it with eyemakeup or concealer.

However, Rapidbrow and Rapidlash quit working for me, so I switched to GrandeBrow and GrandeLash, after reading raves on HSN. More expensive, but these two REALLY work. Lashes are great, but I especially notice improvement with the brows. The two ends of my brows, near the nose and the tail, have really filled out. I now have to trim brows regularly. Maybe you might like to try.

Thanks for the rec, I also need the tail of my brows to fill out. I am willing to try something that will not leave my skin darker, if you say it does not will be willing to try. In the meantime, I just keep exfoliating the darker skin, it looks slightly better today.

Re: Rapidbrow

chiclet — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:17:00 GMT

I just started using rapid brow about a week or two ago and no change or discoloration yet.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:13:16 GMT

@chiclet wrote:
I just started using rapid brow about a week or two ago and no change or discoloration yet.

Watch carefully, took about 3 weeks for me to notice the discoloration under my brows, it looks like I am wearing dark grey shadow when I am not.

Re: Rapidbrow

Alison Wonderland — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:10:43 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
Hmmm, that used to be a possible side effect of RapidLash as well as Latisse, and I think they said it was permanent. I know the eye color change was permanent. However, RapidLash removed the prostaglandin which acted like the active ingredient in Latisse after pressure from the FDA and now uses a sea coral extract. I would expect RapidLash and RapidBrow to be the same or very similar formula. Any chance you're using an old version of it? Do you still have the ingredient list? I have had no luck with the never version of RapidLash and I don't even think they call it a lash growth serum anymore.

Thanks for sharing that, @Icegoddess. I haven't used it in years and didn't know they changed the formula. I'll stop recommending it to people based on that information.

Re: Rapidbrow

SilleeMee — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 19:22:37 GMT

From what I have read about the skin-darkening affects of lash and brow enhancing products is that the dark skin will eventually fade away after you stop using them. How long it takes, I don't know.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 20:16:15 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
@Shelbelle wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
Hmmm, that used to be a possible side effect of RapidLash as well as Latisse, and I think they said it was permanent. I know the eye color change was permanent. However, RapidLash removed the prostaglandin which acted like the active ingredient in Latisse after pressure from the FDA and now uses a sea coral extract. I would expect RapidLash and RapidBrow to be the same or very similar formula. Any chance you're using an old version of it? Do you still have the ingredient list? I have had no luck with the never version of RapidLash and I don't even think they call it a lash growth serum anymore.
I am using Rapid Brow, some reviewers on Amazon said they also have skin darkening under the brows. Dont have the box, but mine is new, exp date is 2021. I just sent the company an email. Rapid Lash never contained prostaglandin, but a different ingredient that had similar side effects, they long removed this ingredient from Rapidlash.
I know you are using Rapid Brow, but as I said I would expect them to be pretty much the same formula. However as far as prostaglandins go:
The previous formula of RapidLash contained isopropyl cloprostenate, a synthetic prostaglandin analog, which is in the same class of compounds as bimatoprost.
Bimatoprost is the active ingredient in Latisse, which was found to be the cause of most side effects associated with the product.

My Rapidbrow has exp of 2021 so it has to be a newer formula.

Re: Rapidbrow

chihuahuamom — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:55:31 GMT

I used Rapidlash off and on for several months at a time. It did make my lashes longer and brows more full. I never had any discoloration, but that's just me. I have stopped it for a while in order to try a blend of castor oil, vit. E oil and Avocado oil I made up myself. I have not really seen any length from this oil, but I feel it is still good for brows and lashes. Rapidlash would stop working after a while, then I would give it a break and go back to it. I may order Black Castor Jamaican oil to mix with my oils. I hear it is good.

Re: Rapidbrow

Shelbelle — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:18:35 GMT

I have done some research, it seems there are 2 US companies mfg Rapidbrow, one is Rocasuba in Mass, other is Intl Research in Cal, but supposedly formulas are same, I am calling both of them. It is also mfg in the UK.