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      Practitioners are increasingly using compounded topical anesthetics in the field of dermatology. Application of topical anesthetics prior to performing dermatologic procedures has proven to decrease pain and discomfort associated with these procedures. Despite the prevalent use of compounded topical anesthetics, there are few standard guidelines regarding which products provide optimal and safest use. Adverse events are often correlated with improper application of compounded topical anesthetics. A few … Read more

    Many individuals and healthcare clinicians use topical numbing creams for a variety of reasons. Tattoo artists also use topical numbing products prior to tattoo and piercing procedures to reduce the pain from often very painful procedures.   Topical numbing creams and gels (also known as topical anesthetics) most often contain lidocaine, benzocaine, prilocaine or tetracaine. These active pharmaceutical ingredients (API’s) numb the skin by blocking neuronal transmissions of … Read more

  The first lidocaine patch to enter the healthcare market was the LIDODERM patch. LIDODERM (lidocaine patch 5%) is comprised of an adhesive material containing 5% lidocaine, which is applied to a non-woven polyester felt backing and covered with a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film release liner. The release liner is removed prior to application to the skin. The size of the patch is 10 cm x 14 cm. Lidocaine is … Read more

Lidocaine numbing cream is commonly applied prior to many superficial aesthetic procedures, such as: laser, microneedle, IPL, RF, injections, fillers and others. Lidocaine numbing cream products are used to reduce or eliminate the pain caused by these procedures. The active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), lidocaine numbs the treatment area by blocking neuronal transmissions of pain going to the brain. Specifically, lidocaine and related anesthetics, such as benzocaine, tetracaine and prilocaine alter … Read more

Lidocaine Cream can be purchased over the counter (OTC). Lidocaine cream OTC can be found in some pharmacies, but can also easily be purchased online from locations such as AMAZON.   Within the established regulatory monograph (FDA legal policy) for lidocaine cream Over the Counter (OTC), the maximum concentration allowed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) is 4% for use on human skin. Lidocaine cream OTC … Read more

      Proper topical anesthetic use includes a wide variety of applications to numb the skin. They are used to mitigate the sensations of pain, burn and itch where applied locally. Proper topical anesthetic use includes (among other) administration for:   skin irritating conditions insect bites and stings contact dermatitis minor skin injuries minor burns injection pain reduction cannula insertion pain reduction blood draw needle insertion prior to minimally … Read more

  Where can you get numbing cream over the counter and what are the appropriate uses?   You can find numbing cream over the counter in a variety of places, including your local pharmacy, online and through medical supply distributors. The active ingredients typical found in numbing cream over the counter are lidocaine, benzocaine and tetracaine. These active pharmaceutical ingredients or API’s are available to numb the skin for a … Read more

    What is the best product for tattoo skin numbing?   A common fear before getting a new tattoo is the pain associated with the procedure. Pain tolerance is something that is different for everyone as a unique individual. In conjunction with the difference in pain tolerance is the various ways each tattoo skin numbing product affects each individual. Regardless the question arises, what is the best cream for … Read more

Almost no-one likes needles. But for some, needle phobia (a.k.a trypanophobia) is much more than a minor fear. It’s a terror that can scare you away from health or dental care. And if you need dialysis, you may face needles often. Learn how needle fear works—and what you can do about it, including dialysis needle numbing, among other actions.             How You Know You Have … Read more

  There is no getting around one fact regarding dialysis needles: they are large and therefore they hurt! The prospect of getting these large needles inserted into a body part can be intimidating and raise anxiety. There is often a good deal of pain associated with dialysis needle insertions. Reducing that pain may bring some meaningful degree of comfort to the patient. Using a topical dialysis lidocaine cream is becoming … Read more