Numbing Cream 5% Lidocaine – Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic for Pain Relief – Hypoallergenic, Vegan – 30g Tube – OTC NDC: 69805-786-01

I was preparing for a cover up tattoo and needed a numbing cream to help me with my session because I am a big moaning cry baby. This cream was fantastic! I was so relieved and relaxed for about 2 1/2 hours after that is another story. Definitely a great choice!

Used this product for years. Last 2 I bought did Nothing! Not even a little and I’m out $80. Can’t even find a customer service number to get a refund!

Long review, leaving application tips , I'd wish I'd seen and stuff from HOURS of reading reviews /watching YY. I found the instructions to be lacking.TLDR It works! I felt the pressure of the needle but not the pain. If you've ever had a tooth removed using novacaine, I'd liken it to that. A few spots I did feel it, it felt greatly diminished in discomfort, more like being rubbed with medium grit sandpaper. I got a 3x 2 tattoo on my lower bicep above elbow, took 1 hr 10 minutes. The areas where the application was thinner began to wear off in the last 20ish mins. The sanitation, and tattoo ointment/ rubbing/wiping didn't affect the numbing where I'd applied it thickly, but it may have on the areas I didn't apply as thickly.The instructions could be more helpful to maximize potential potency. This is what I did and it worked really well.How I applied for tattoo( YMMV , everybody's nerves are mapped a little differently)- Clean, exfoliate, and gently shave the intended area 1-2 days before session.- Using gloves (cuz didn't want numb fingers) smooth a thick coating across the area. I'd suggest going a little outside of the intended area to make sure the nearby nerves also go night night. On the areas not in the direct path, I patted it on. Popcorn ceiling style. I used about 1/3 -2/3 of my tube.- I applied the cream about 1 hr 45 mins before my appt. It says 45 mins before for a tattoo on the instructions but I wanted to be for sure for sure. My last session was 13 yrs ago and I wanted to ease nerves and discomfort so I could sit well.- Cover area with a tegaderm bandage, get larger than you think you need. The more area you can cover with one bandage, the better. You can get them at CVS or Walmart, you want to increase contact with the skin but also limit oxygen to the area so your skin " breathes" in the cream. Also causes you to sweat and open the pores, getting it deeper. More on this in a moment. You may think, oh, I'll cling wrap myself, cheaper. TRUST, you won't get even enough coverage and unless you are going to medical tape over it, oxygen is still getting in. The more cream touches more of your skin the better.- After applying the bandage, I ran a medium temp blow dryer over the area until my arm felt like it was warming up. You may get a tingle sensation from the cream. Then I wrapped a warm towel around it until the towel cooled off.- Waited an hr. Took off bandage ( most of it will have absorbed into your skin) applied about a quarter sized amout to the area and didn't cover. Wore it to the shop and wiped it off before starting. When the artist started I had to look at my arm cuz I couldn't feel it.Post procedure pros- When I wiped it off my skin wasn't tacky, sticky, clammy, or anything unpleasant feeling. It was still soft-Great ingredients, I have quite sensitive skin ( can't do perfumes, have to get dye free everything or I'm moving to rashville, keratitis is a thing for me including near where I got inked) and it didn't irritate me AT all.- Skin in much better condition post tattoo. Used it for my 3rd tattoo, never used numbing cream before and my skin ( brown skin) was barely even red. It was a little angry in spots but no more than say, over exfoliating.- Post tattoo muscle soreness also disminished.- Color and saturation of ink/ application wasn't affected. I didn't tell my artist but it didn't seem like it hindered their progress. Nice smooth lines , and didn't seem to have to load needle endlessly.

Not gonna lie, I don’t know what these reviews are talking about. I’ve used this twice for a stomach tattoo and a chest cover up. Wrapped it and let it sit and everything. Both times it worked maybe 10 minutes and even when it was “working” I could feel it. Never completely went numb. Do not waste $40 on this one

One of the best non-medically supervised numbing creams I’ve used

Followed the instructions from fellow reviewers from here. Applied a thickkk layer to the desired areas 2 hrs before my tattoo session. Wrapped myself in plastic wrap and used medical tape to get the edges down to let my skin sweat and absorb the cream more. Wiped off with unscented wet wipes before the session and when i tell you i didn’t feel a THING. Like legit less than if someone was writing on you with a ballpoint pen. (I was also getting fine line lettering so results may vary if you’re getting a different style). But i truly was not sure my tatooist even started bc i didnt feel anything. Amazing 💕 highly recommend.

The product was a waste of money it did absolutely nothing do not recommend

this works!! usually i leave the tattoo removal place in tears and extreme pain, but this helped so much. i still felt sharpness but not nearly as bad especially for the tats on my back and ankle. highly recommend! i put on 3 layers intermediately over the course of two hours before my appointment.