Topical anesthetic

[ceejay77]

I know its not maucho but I want a black panther completely filled in on the top of my head I have had one tattoo on the skull and its worse than the arm or leg I have heard of topical anesthetic,does it work and is it hard to get hold of.

[outlaw]

topical/local anethetics are readily available from most chemists/drug stores, the two that i stock are "Ametop gel" and "Emla cream".
they come in small tubes (aprox £3 in england, you might need to convert that), but to be quite honnest it dont numb it completely but it does take the edge off the pain. it lasts for about one hour before starting to wear off.
the skin is a bit of a bitch to work on and the tattoo healing time is considerably effected, it takes at least twice as long to heal and also some people say the ink  fades quickly.
the tattoo's i have done with these creams have had no real problems although its sill early days for fading, the first time i used it was 12 months ago and she has had no problems with it at all up to now.

i hope that helps in some way 

[j.douglas]

Once the outlines over ask the tattoo artist to apply Xylocaine 5% and leave it on for 10 mins
it helps ease the pain of filling.

[andr93]

Really? I didn't know this method. I'll use it soon. 

[ceejay77]

Hi thanks for replies I think Ill take the pain so as not to risk the tattoo quality and  durability,take it like a man as they say

[Pam]

I wonder how well the over the counter topical antiseptic cream actually works. 

[Pam]

I mean "anesthetic"

[realpph]

good to know thanks a lot

[raiundazan]

Topical anesthetics are available in creams, ointments, aerosols, sprays, lotions, and jellies... are these doctor prescribed? 

[vaty]

I would like to have so many visitors like you.How can you do that? 

[hanot08]

thanks for the infos i've been wondering since the first time i saw this pic i've been asking myself 'how she managed the pain?'well i guess she must have used it...

[spilt.oil]

i've heard they somewhat work but the pains still gonna be there..

[adiablo]

There's one called AfterInk - if you can get it it's really good!!