Latisse: Long lashes, longer list of risks

Recently, we reported on some safety concerns surrounding the use of the eyelash-enhancing drug Latisse, including some common side effects, such as red and itchy eyes, and what the ad for this controversial drug calls a potential for "eyelid skin darkening," and "increased brown iris pigmentation."

Our new video takes a closer look at the health drawbacks and the advertisement behind this drug, featuring celebrity spokesperson Brooke Shields. Take a look as ShopSmart magazine editor, Lisa Freeman, and our medical consultant, Dr. Amy Newberger, tell you why the risks of using Latisse may outweigh the drug's cosmetic benefits.

—Ginger Skinner

For more on Latisse, read our previous blog, and find out what our sister-blog Consumerist has to say about the drug's side effects.