Cream and ointments for tattoo pain relief

From the material you will learn about ointments and means for pain relief and tattoo care, get acquainted with their properties and features, get advice on choosing, read about the most popular brands.

Cream and ointments for tattoo pain relief: the most important information

Tattooing is a painful process. People with varying degrees of pain threshold experience sensations of varying intensity. It is difficult to find a person who would not need anesthetic before a tattoo..

You can anesthetize the process of drawing a pattern on the skin by several means..

They all fall into two large groups:

• external use – applied to the surface of the skin, slightly absorbed and have a temporary surface effect;

• systemic use – taken orally or injected, absorbed into the systemic circulation, have an effect on the entire body.

Painkillers for tattoos of the latter type are not recommended for the reason that they can affect the quality indicators of blood. As a result, there is a risk of bleeding, which is undesirable when pigment is applied. In this regard, professionals in their field prefer to use drugs for external use: creams, ointments and gels.

Popular remedies

When choosing an anesthetic tattoo cream, the following product characteristics should be evaluated:

• whether the ointment has a high degree of anesthesia, since when the pigment is applied, the needle penetrates the skin to a depth of more than 0.5 cm;

• whether the analgesic effect occurs quickly, since the master’s time is usually limited and there is no way to spend hours waiting for the result;

• how long the effect lasts after applying the cream, depending on the size and complexity of the pattern, the tattoo can be applied for several hours and require additional sessions;

• Does the product have contraindications and side effects?.

Modern cosmetology offers various pain relieving ointments. Most salons have their own favorite products, but some masters offer to purchase the cream for the tattoo yourself..

Let’s consider the most popular ones:

Super numb Is an American anesthetic that allows you to quickly numb the tattoo. The composition contains a 5% lidocaine solution. The drug is applied under the film 30 minutes before the procedure. The effect lasts 4 hours. The cost varies from 500 to 700 rubles.

Dr. Numb – American anesthetic cream. It is used exclusively on intact areas of the epidermis. The composition contains a mixture of lidocaine, benzocaine and prilocaine. After exposure for 30-60 minutes, the effect lasts up to 4 hours. The cost of the product ranges from 500 to 100 rubles.

TKTH – anesthetic cream containing lidocaine, prilocaine and epinephrine. It needs to be kept on the skin for an hour, after which it remains effective for 4-5 hours. The cost of the product is about 600 rubles.

Deep numb – a short-acting Chinese anesthetic. It is practically not absorbed into the dermis, has a slight analgesic effect. Suitable for small size tattoos. When using, it must be kept on the skin for 60 minutes, after which the drug works for 3 hours. The cost of the cream is not more than 500 rubles.

SXYAN – a drug based on a 5% lidocaine solution, produced in Korea. After application to the skin, it must be allowed to stand for 30 minutes. Anesthesia lasts at least 3 hours. The cost of the cream is about 400 rubles.

Painless Tatoos Cream – a unique fast-acting cream. Requires application to the skin for no more than 10 minutes. After that, it remains effective for several hours. The cost of the cream is 500 rubles.

LUSHCOLOR – a professional product for external use. For the purpose of anesthesia, it is applied for 20 minutes, and lasts for several hours. This tool is often used in salons not only for tattoos, but also for piercing, permanent makeup, and other painful procedures. The cost of the bottle is 1000 rubles.

Super trio – a powerful paste for pain relief of various cosmetic procedures. The composition contains triple anesthesia: lidocaine, tetracaine and benzocaine. The drug is applied for 10 minutes, after which you can immediately start applying the tattoo. The cost is about 2500 rubles.

Local pain relievers can only be used if there are no dermatological diseases. Can a tattoo be anesthetized at home to save time in the salon? Why not. You just need to find out from the master the conditions for using this or that cream, as well as the holding time of the product to achieve the best effect..

The text of the article was prepared by: ILIYAAKULOV (Akulov Ilya Yurievich)