New eyelash-lengthening drug approved

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Sophia Loren supposedly once said that a woman should never leave the house without applying mascara. Come March, you may not need it. Scientific American reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just approved Latisse, a drug that you apply to the lash line to lengthen, darken and thicken lashes. Latisse contains a compound called bimatoprost that encourages regrowth of hair follicles -- according to Allergan, its manufacturer. Expect to pay $120 a month for the drug, and results come in two to four months. The potential side effects -- redness and itching --sound a lot like the aftermath of a few coats of cheap waterproof mascara. In the name of science, I will try this and report back.

-- Monica Corcoran