A friend told me there is a cream that can be applied to numb the area where you are having a tattoo done to make the process virtually pain free. If this is true I would like to know the UK product and how and when it should be applied specifically for tattoo's.
2006-09-24 07:07:07 · 12 answers · asked by bigsmall 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Ametop or Emla cream will work although I don't know if you can buy them over the counter also they do dialate blood vessels so might not be the best choice speak to the tatoo artist they should be able to suggest best thing. A freeze spray might be better but may wear of. Good Luck
2006-09-24 07:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by missymouth1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get Emla cream from a gp. It's a local aneasthetic which needs to be applied 30 minutes before the tattoo or whatever you have done.
2006-09-24 07:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by Cazza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've used a cream called "Tiger Balm" before, but because it contains cocaine there was talk of it being banned in the U.K. The best place to look for it now is probably Tottenham Court Road in London. If you're nowhere near London, then do a search on it. Best of luck, but I think you'd be better off just taking the pain, it's not as bad as you think.
2006-09-24 07:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sensible and get it on your arm like most first tattoos then you won't feel any pain.
2006-09-24 07:18:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
iv never heard of it, you get cream after you have a tattoo,which helps. tattoo are not sure i have one so far and want more.i had no pain. but only do it if sure.
2006-09-24 07:13:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a tatoo in one place and was able to ask them for it , any good tatooist will be able to oblige this request. I had mine done in Ashford, Kent . hope this helps.
2006-09-24 07:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by Natasha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you really thought about this....if you need something for pain, maybe you should'nt go through with it...good luck
2006-09-24 08:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAT NUMB you get it 888-238-0808
2006-09-24 13:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by Betty L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its called Emla
2006-09-24 07:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by mizdooleys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats point iy doesnt hurt and its a nice pain anyway
2006-09-24 07:18:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋