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If you are about to get a tough spot tattooed—like the back of the arm and directly over the elbow—save yourself the agony and buy this right now. I couldn’t find any local shops nearby that sold reputable numbing creams, so I took a gamble on Amazon based on the great reviews. It is easily the most affordable option on the market, and the manufacturer usually has coupons right on the page. I went on a whim, and it completely changed my tattoo experience. My artist had to go over my elbow 5 to 6 times because my skin wasn't holding the ink well on the first pass. He has tons of experience and explicitly told me he was shocked I wasn’t tensing up, sweating, or reacting at all. I was literally just sitting there comfortably watching a movie. All I felt was the vibration of the machine—absolutely zero pain and barely any pressure. My body didn't even register it. The label says it kicks in within 20–25 minutes, but if you are getting a tattoo, you need to follow this specific process for maximum strength: • Cake it on: Do not just rub it in like lotion. Slather a thick layer over the entire area, almost like cake frosting (aim for about 2 cm thick). • Wrap it up: Seal it tightly with saran wrap. • Trap the heat: Body heat activates this formula and opens your pores so it can deeply penetrate the skin. Once the saran wrap is on, trap the heat by putting on a jacket, sweatpants, or wrapping a towel around it for the hour. • Let it sit for a full hour: Do not touch it or uncover it until a whole hour has passed right before you start. The jar is on the smaller side, so if you are doing a massive thigh piece or a half-sleeve, just buy two. It is incredibly budget-friendly compared to the overpriced alternatives, and it is 100% worth the investment. 10 out of 10 highly recommend. If you follow the steps and give it a full hour with heat, you won't feel a single thing!

This numbing cream definitely works! I have several tattoos and I have never used any type of numbing cream . I had a terrible rib tattoo I needed covered and I was dreading it because I know how painful the ribs are. I bought this numbing cream after reading tons of reviews, but still kept my expectations of it working low so I wasn’t disappointed if it didn’t work. The cream doesn’t really have much of a scent , I applied some cream and rubbed in a little bit into my skin and then applied more cream cream like icing on a cake using plastic gloves so I didn’t get it on my hands. Wrapped the area in saran wrap/ plastic wrap and left it on for two hours 9am-11 am. My appointment was at 11 so when I pulled in I unwrapped it and gently wiped it with a wet paper towel and then a dry one. It wasn’t greasy but slightly sticky… You don’t feel any type tingling or cooling / burning sensation while it’s on so if you’re not feeling anything that does not mean it’s not working!! I was definitely really numb and it was cold to the touch . I Didn’t realize he was going to be drawing the tattoo out with sharpie so by the time we actually started it was about 11:45 . I could feel the vibrations of the gun and it mainly felt like someone dragging a pen or pencil on my ribs. Unfortunately it only lasted about an hour and a half into the tattoo and it ended up being 4 hour session. So it lasted a little bit over two hours for me. I will say it was well worth the price for the two hours of no pain

This stuff is awesome!! Definitely let it sit on for at least 5-10 minutes. It will take a while for me to use it all, but I'll be ordering again when I run out!

Getting a full back piece and wrist tattoo removed. Have been able to bear the pain without any numbing cream this far, but now we started kicking up the laser strength. I put this on my back and wrist (not like icing but more like suntan lotion), covered in Saran Wrap for 50 minutes. I definitely didn't put enough on my back, there were parts it helped and parts it did nothing; however, when we did my wrist, I felt no pain at all. My back has a lot of black ink. Next session, I'm going to try leaving it on a lot longer and put a thicker coat on. It definitely helps when applied right. On my wrist, took my pain from a 7 to 1. On my back, took the pain from a 10 to 7 in the spots I didn't cover well, and from a 10 to a 5 in the spots covered well. Can't wait to see how it works for my next removal session. But would reccomend this overall.

Only use this for tattoos if its a small (less than two hours) piece. I have used a few creams and this one works if you put it on an hour and a half early, layer it on thick, and wrap it. but it doesn't last very long. Acolyte numbing cream is probably the the best and last for a full 4 hours and then some. It doesn't smell much and it does wipe off well which is something others (like acolyte) doesn't do as well. It wears off pretty quick to the point where the pain is tolerable but then goes to full pain in a very short amount of time. so its good to ease you in to the pain. Other cream I mentioned kept me feeling literally nothing for about 2 to 2.5 hours and then wore off so slow that by hour 5 it was painful but not very. So in summary I wouldn't use this unless you are getting something very small (less than the size of your palm) for something bigger and something that last longer use Acolyte numbing cream.

I was APPALLED at how very tiny this jar is but it had great reviews so I thought I may as well give it a chance. My heart sunk as I remembered the review that instructed to spread it on "like frosting on a cake." I also thought of all the reviews that suggested two coats. Since I was planning on using it to give myself a Brazilian (sugaring, not waxing), I wasn't taking any chances. I imagined that I would use up most of the tiny bottle, considering that I had already made the attempt twice (without numbing cream) and failed miserably. It even occurred to me that I wouldn't be saving all that much (over salon prices) if I couldn't get it all done on the first try and would need to do the whole thing all over again! It works! It works like a miracle! I spread it on, not thick at all but thick enough to make sure it got to the skin (I did trim first but well, you know). I remembered the reviews that said not to rub it in too much, just leave it on the surface, so I did. I couldn't figure out how to cover it with plastic though so I got a large plastic bag (similar to a garbage bag) and cut out leg holes. I wore that for 20 minutes and went to put on another coat. I was already numb! I couldn't feel a thing but even so, I wanted the 2nd coat, hoping it would reach a deeper level and to make sure I was as numb as possible. Again, I put my plastic bag back on and waited until I washed that off about 15 minutes later and was TOTALLY numb! I'm happy to report that I completed the ENTIRE job and barely used about 1/8 of the bottle! I do have a few strays and a couple of small patches left but that's no fault of the numbing cream, sugaring is hard! I could have easily gotten a new glob of sugar and kept going but I figured that was enough for one day (it's not good to keep going over and over the same area) and I'm not afraid anymore! I wouldn't need to numb the whole area to do the rest anyway, just a few patches; in fact, I likely wouldn't need it at all for the small amount left. I was numb for a good 40 minutes after, when the cooling cream I bought for the occasion started to kick in. Now I'm not saying it was pain-free, it was still painful, but a MILLION times better than my first two attempts! I was originally looking for numbing cream for derma-rolling and I wanted to try it on my face first but once I got my sugaring recipe right, I just couldn't wait to get it done! Sorry to write a book here but I just couldn't be happier! It costs about $80 to have a Brazilian sugaring at the salon and I did my own for less than $5! Sure, I could use a few touch-ups, but I'll be doing that in my own time, by myself, for pennies! I spent about $2.50 for the amount of numbing cream I used, a tiny amount of Finipil Lait 50 (antiseptic cream that cools, soothes, moisturizes, protects against infection, reduces ingrown hairs, and according to some reviewers, slows hair regrowth), a small amount of my sugaring mixture (2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup fake lemon juice, 1/4 cup water- simmered until it turns the color of dark ale), one rubber glove from a pack of 10 pairs from the Dollar Tree, and a large Goodwill bag! I WILL be buying this again! I'll update when I get around to derma-rolling for those of you buying this for that purpose but if your intent is having a Brazilian, do it! UPDATE: I never got around to doing those last few little patches (it wasn't a vanity thing, it was a comfort thing and they didn't bother me) but I've redone the whole thing again today. I wondered if two coats were really necessary, or if the plastic was really necessary, but I didn't want to sit around naked to test it so this time I used a Walmart bag to cover my crotch and put on some big granny-panties to hold it in place under my pajama pants. In some places I was nearly numb after 20 minutes, but in others, not so much. I opted for the 2nd coat and repeated the process. I waited almost 20 mins and was pleasantly numb. Sure, it still hurt like hell, but I was able to get through an ENTIRE self-Brazilian sugaring wax! Since the hairs were shorter and hadn't completely grown in yet (it wasn't as thick), I'm almost bare now! I didn't want to keep going over parts that don't matter much (the upper line that always bleeds) so I still have a few strays there but again, that's because of my sugaring method, not this numbing cream. I will DEFINITELY keep buying this! Now that I've figured out a cheap way to do away with pubic hair, I will NEVER go back to the irritation of dealing with it. See my review for Finipil Lait 50 if you're interested in using that in combination with this.

I'm so excited that this stuff really helped knock down the pain factor on getting some tattoos lasered off! I went to 3 sessions without anything and they kept getting more and more unbearable. Ended up putting my 4th session off for several months bc of the pain. Finally I had the thought to look up numbing cream. Lol I read the reviews for this one and saw where a few used it for laser treatments and got excited but still a little skeptical. You can definitely feel the laser still but, for me, I'd say it was brought back down to the pain level of my first session, if not less! Not sure if all are the same or if this will help someone gauge the pain level, but my first session was done at a "3". Then upped by .5 for every session after. Since there are so many saying how you apply it makes the difference, I thought I'd share how I applied mine. I first covered the area in a wash cloth that was damp from very hot water for about 5 minutes, got it hot again and then another 5 minutes(to supposedly help open your pores to absorb better). Then I rubbed some cream in like lotion, directly on my slightly damp skin(supposedly another factor that helps your skin absorb more). Then I caked on a layer over that so all I could see was white and no tattoo. Then I covered with glad press n seal and taped the edges off with electrical tape. Left it on for about 1.5 hours and took it off at the appointment. 🥳

I have thin skin and bleed easy so it’s hard for me to find a numbing cream that lasts 2+ hours. I’ve used TKTX, Dr Numb , painless tattoo products and let me tell you this one works better way better than painless tattoo products and Dr. Numb. The TKTX green is the best one it’s hard to get cause it usually comes from china and sometimes you’ll get fake ones but the real deal it would numb me for 6+ hours on different areas of body. The Ebanel 520 is my runner up it numbs good and lasts an average of 1-2 hours and the price is actually great compared to others cause you get 1.35oz for <$20 5% lidocaine which is same as a prescription. I 110% recommend this product. Couple of pointers from an avid user take a very hot quick shower with steam to get your pores opened up before you apply and apply it like this- dab small amounts around area where your getting tattooed. Rub that in like lotion. Then use as much as you have and really ice the cake like 1/8” thick and do not rub it in dab it all over area. Cover with wrap asap and keep it on for at least 2 hrs. It won’t hurt anything the longer you keep it on the deeper it will soak into skin let the tattoo artist clean off the area before tattoo and enjoy a numb experience. If you bleed it will wear off quickly so if your tattoo artist is real heavy handed this product won’t work good for you get the green tktx for absolutely no pain for hours. Don’t waste your money on painless tattoo cream or anything that’s 4%. It won’t work.