Sorry for the confusion...

In the previous post, I was referring to alopecia areata with eyebrow involvement. I have not tried it for madarosis (loss of eyelashes), as I've not yet had the oportunity. However, for alopecia areata affecting the eyebrow, I have used it. In my small series of 4 patients - each of whom were treated only on one side for 4-6 weeks, all noticed improvement and elected to treat b/l.

what diseases are you treating? did you mean "split face" or eye

I too have found this to be an exciting medication, to which I have had some success with. Often I start with split face treatment to prove efficacy to both the patient and myself.

Wouldn't it be great to have a new class of drugs for alopecia!! In my experience, the use of these medications for the treatment of alopecia of eyebrows and eyelashes has been wonderful.

Incidentally... Dr. Johnstone who first described this has the patent: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sec...

------------------------------- United States Patent 6,262,105 Johnstone July 17, 2001

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Method of enhancing hair growth

Abstract Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed containing prostaglandins, derivatives or analogues thereof for use in treating the skin or scalp of a human or non-human animal. Prostaglandins of the A.sub.2, F.sub.2.alpha. and E.sub.2 types are preferred for this treatment method