{"id":22595,"date":"2022-09-07T04:41:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T16:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/?p=22595"},"modified":"2024-02-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T00:00:00","slug":"do-tattoo-artists-use-numbing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saved-tattoo.com\/do-tattoo-artists-use-numbing\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Tattoo Artists Use Numbing Cream: Why Dont Tattoo Artists Use Numbing Cream?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remember the first time you seriously thought about getting a tattoo? You were probably super excited about the idea and started immediately searching for the perfect tattoo design. But, there was one thing you realized a bit later; tattoos hurt. And yes, generally speaking, tattoos do hurt to a certain extent. Usually, people experience discomfort, but depending on the location of the tattoo (as well as its size<\/a> and color<\/a>), tattoos can truly cause some serious pain.<\/p>\n

Many of us have given up after remembering that getting a tattoo isn’t a painless<\/a> process, especially if one is dealing with highly sensitive skin or general lower pain tolerance.<\/p>\n

But, there is something called ‘numbing cream<\/a>‘. A magical ointment is used to numb the potentially treated area and lower the pain and discomfort to the very minimum. However, going into the experience for the first time, people don’t really know how to handle the whole numbing cream moment; do we need to bring the cream to the appointment or will the tattoo artist provide it for us?<\/p>\n

That is why we’re here; to discuss this rather important question and hopefully provide you with all the necessary information. So, without further ado, let’s get started!<\/p>\n

Do Tattoo Artists Use Numbing Cream<\/h2>\n

What Are Numbing Creams?<\/h3>\n

Before we get into the main topic, we first need to understand the hype for these numbing creams. What are they and do they really work?<\/p>\n

Now, generally speaking, numbing creams are creams designed to act as some sort of anesthesia for your skin. The creams are made using nerve-numbing ingredients<\/strong>, like Lidocaine<\/strong>, as well as nerve blockers<\/strong> (tetracaine and benzocaine) to reduce pain and discomfort<\/strong> during certain pain-inducing treatments, in this case, for tattooing. So, we can say that numbing creams are basically a local anesthetic that ensures your ‘treatment’ goes as painlessly as possible.<\/p>\n

The majority of numbing creams are designed to remain effective anywhere between 3 and 5 hours<\/strong>, which is super convenient for tattooing sessions lasting longer. We do have to point out that these are the expected outcomes of numbing cream use.<\/p>\n

Truthfully, sometimes these numbing creams do not provide the promised results. That is because some of them are not FDA-approved. Nevertheless, the majority of these numbing creams are in fact FDA-approved for over-the-counter use.<\/p>\n

Are Numbing Creams Safe?<\/h3>\n

Now that we know what numbing creams are, we need to also talk about their safety regarding general use and application.<\/p>\n

Considering that the majority of these creams are FDA-approved for over-the-counter use, one would assume they’re completely safe. And that is true but only if you’re using the cream sparingly and occasionally. People who use numbing creams frequently risk their skin actually absorbing the numbing agents in the creams, which can lead to certain heart issues.<\/p>\n

Despite them being safe for occasional application, one should keep in mind the following information<\/strong>, just in case;<\/p>\n