The Benefits of Lash Serums: Do They Really Work?

At Method Lash, we are all about lashes - fake and natural. While we are some of the biggest proponents of false lash extensions, we fully believe in encouraging your beautiful, natural lashes to grow as beautifully and bountifully as possible. This will help you achieve a full look in a natural way year-round and also serve as a sturdy base for your lash extensions.

Contrary to popular belief, lash extensions won’t actually have any negative impact on your lashes. However, you probably don’t want to be wearing false lashes on a daily basis. Encouraging your lashes to grow naturally can help you to feel more comfortable with your natural look - something we greatly encourage.

There are many potential compromises that can be made - like wearing false lashes only for special occasions and allowing your natural ones to create a fabulous everyday appearance. This also gives you some headroom to be able to wow your family, friends, and partner when you do put on the false lashes and add another dimension to your appearance.

We are going to run through some methods that you can use to encourage some full and beautiful eyelash growth. Some are natural methods, some will be more chemical. Either way, it is a good idea to go to your local beautician first and get some professional feedback on what your lashes might need to work on.

We will start with some more chemically made, synthetic products and follow into some more naturally focused approaches. You can simply try some vitamins and supplements or go more direct with some expertly made-serums.

Prostaglandin Derived

Prostaglandin is a chemical that was initially involved with the treatment of Glaucoma. In the process of research, it was discovered that this chemical actually increased eyelash growth. Prostaglandin was so effective it was even able to influence eyelash growth when applied to the inside of the eye.

Prostaglandin doesn’t always come up as an ingredient on the list of your lash serums but that type of information is certainly available on all the producers’ websites or within their specific product descriptions.

Peptide-based

Another chemical-based approach to getting your natural lashes to thrive is by using peptide-based formulas. These peptides work by protecting your eyelashes, while building stronger strands and more stable roots. They are also thought to increase the thickness of your lashes as well.

If you’re wondering what a peptide is then they are basically short chains of amino acids (the things that make up proteins). These amino acids form together to make up things like collagen, biotin, and more. There are many different types of peptide-based serums that you can use to improve your lashes. 

Supplements

Vitamin E

Vitamin E has become a truly popular go-to for homegrown lashes. Vitamin E is known to be the primary vitamin that stimulates hair growth among a variety of different metabolic functions. Vitamin E is commonly found in many foods that you’ll eat regularly as part of a standard Western diet.

Vitamin E supplements, unfortunately, have not been proven effective in establishing continuous lash growth. Vitamin E oil is a common product but there hasn’t actually been that much proof that it helps. Some people have claimed it even has an adverse effect! If you have a Vitamin E deficiency it is possible that extra Vitamin E might stimulate growth though there isn’t much proof for this.

Biotin

Biotin is an amazing compound that can help your body with all sorts of things! Biotin comes in a variety of supplement forms with the main function of helping to produce keratin. Keratin is a protein that is a key component of the cellular makeup of your hair. So, consuming biotin will help your hair grow long and beautifully.

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Omega 3

You might have heard of Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the context of a number of metabolic functions. It is known to have an impact on your cognitive ability, your inflammation, and much more. While Omega 3 Fatty Acids don’t actually cause your hair to grow itself, it does contribute to other aspects that can help to stimulate eyelash hair growth.

The anti-inflammatory tendencies of these acids can help to reduce swelling and inflammation in the areas where hair grows. Without this inflammation, hair can grow in a more unimpeded way. This lack of freedom is an issue for many people and can be solved by taking a supplement.

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We hope you have enjoyed reading a bit about how our lash serums can work. There are many different styles and products out there so we hope you are able to use this information to deduce what is right for you.