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

This was probably my first time sitting for a comfortable tattoo. He applied the numbing cream and waited for an hour and a half. I didn't feel anything. I could feel the vibration of the gun but nothing else at first. But whenever he went back over the lines, I felt it. Like a rubber band snapping on my skin. But once he moved on, it was painless again. I would absolutely use this again.

I’ve been using this stuff for tattooing for about 5 years now. If you put it on correctly, it works great!! The trick is to shave the area you want to apply it, layer it on thick and generous, wrap in plastic wrap and let it sit for about 1.5 - 2 hours. Don’t move around too much tho cause you want it to stay put, nor sweat it off. If done correctly, this stuff keeps the skin numb for at least 45 min to an hour once removed. I’d say it saved me about 70-80% of the pain. Great to apply for torso, rib or back tattoos. (All of which I’ve used it for). Confident I wouldn’t have been able to get through those painful spots if it weren’t for this product.

I used this for a large tattoo on my hip/thigh. I exfoliated, shaved and applied the entire bottle two hours before my appointment. I covered it with plastic wrap and sealed the edges with kinesiology tape. My tattoo artist removed it and I stayed numb most of my session. Luckily, we’re doing two sessions and the outline was done in two hours. However, if she did shading in the same session, I would’ve felt everything. A few areas she went back over, I could feel the difference. I will be using it again for my next session.

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

I got a large thigh piece done today. This numbing cream helped a lot! I could still feel the tattoo but it was tolerable. The cream worked for about two hours…then wore off. Hour three was pretty rough, but I powered through with more energy thanks to the cream. Next time, I’ll put more on and leave it under the Saran Wrap for longer!

This numbing cream is so worth the price. I initially had purchased to use on my clients when i would do eyebrow tattoos. My husband also used it when he got one of his tattoos and he was amazed by the results. He had tried other numbing creams in the past with no luck. I had to convince him to try this one out and he said none have worked as well as this one. Our tattoo artist was even impressed. I would recommend leaving it on for atleast 45 min to an hour and wrapping the area with Saran Wrap. GREAT product! Already purchased 3 so far.

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

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.