Topical anesthetic on tattoo area?

Question

Can i use a topical anesthetic on the area that i wanna get a tattoo on? I want a tattoo but i have a very low pain threshold and i'm very skinny.

Answer 1

Just to let you know....Emla cream (the one that everyone is mentioning) is prescription only. It's not over the counter. In addition, many artists will not work on you if they know that you used that. In addition, depending on how large your tattoo is, the medicine wears down in about 1 hour....your body can somewhat be quite shocked once it starts feeling pain again. Honestly, it's not that bad. It does hurt but if you really want the tattoo, you'll be able to get through it. I also have a very low pain threshold, I'm skinny and I have a needle phobia and I was able to get one.

Answer 2

Yes you can, in fact, many tattoo parlors carry them within the shop, you need to get the artist's permission of course in order to do so. I'm sorry to tell you this, but when I was 16 and got parental consent for a tattoo, I requested topical anesthetic as well and it did nothing to subdue the pain. It took a few more tattoos without the anesthetic to realize this, but as it is only topical, and is not injected into your dermis, results are minimal. If you've never gotten a tattoo before, you really can't say much about your pain threshold. Ive seen 350 pound bikers get ink and cry, yet 80 pound beach blonde girls nearly sleep through it. Don't be afraid, most artists are very patient if you want them to take a break or if you are nervous. Hope this helps and good luck!

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Topical anesthetic on tattoo area?
Can i use a topical anesthetic on the area that i wanna get a tattoo on? I want a tattoo but i have a very low pain threshold and i'm very skinny.

Answer 6

Emla applied prior to the tattoo is ultimately ineffective by the time the artist cleans and shaves the skin and applies the stencil and starts lining it. Besides, that's the easy part.

There are topicals that are available to tattoo artists that can be applied to broken skin after the tattoo is started. They should only be reserved for getting someone "over the hump" of a long tattoo. Applied - cleaned off after a couple minutes, and that's it. Too much can cause a poor result in the tattoo and cannot be used over large areas.

Expect to pay more for your tattoo - they are expensive. Most only use them on the face for cosmetic work.

Answer 7

Yes use Emla. Apply at least 1 hour before. Apply thick to the area, place saran wrap over it and once at the tattoo shop remove wrap and wipe off Emla cream and it will stay numb for an hour or more. I have used it many times.
EMLA IS NOT PRESCIPTION... you get it over the counter.. ask your pharmacist for it.

Answer 8

there's a cream called "emla" that can be applied to your skin to provide topical anesthesia. however, it has certain limitations. it must be applied 1 hour prior because it takes a long time to absorb, and the area needs to be covered with an airtight dressing (called a "tegaderm") otherwise it will dry up and be ineffective. also, the duration of action is fairly short once the cream is removed- something in the order of 10 minutes. and your tattooist will definitely need to wipe off the cream if he wants to see what he's doing.

Answer 9

you would have to take that up with the tattoo artist. i dont know if it would mess up the tat or not. if not though you could try clove oil. it will numb the area for about 20 mins.

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