#Foot numbing cream skin#
#Foot numbing cream full#

If you're an artist interested in using anesthetic cream and you tattoo wet, consider swapping out your glide of choice for the anesthetic cream.

#Foot numbing cream skin#

Let it sit for a couple minutes before washing the skin once again, and then you can get right back to tattooing! Anesthetic cream doesn't care about ink and blood. Don't worry about the ink and blood on the skin. Instead apply more anesthetic cream directly onto the skin. Don't wash the skin again with soap and water - this will make your skin more sensitive and actually neutralize some of the anesthetics. If the anesthetic effect starts to wear off during the tattoo process, take a break. The silver lining here is that redheads often have a higher pain tolerance than the rest of us, so that's awesome! Redheaded individuals will find that the anesthetic doesn't work as well for them. The anesthetic will last about 4 hours for most people. It'll cost you more to buy cream from legit sources rather than eBay or Amazon, but doing so means you can rest assured that you won't get an infection and that your tattoo won't be damaged. They can cause infection, scarring, the ink can actually be pushed out of your skin.Įven if you decide not to buy your anesthetic cream from us, please make sure you're buying from a reputable source such as or. The anesthetics we sell at Bloody Wolf Tattoo Supply don't interfere with the tattooing process, but please beware of knock-off anesthetic creams. Make sure to wash the skin thoroughly, otherwise the cream can interfere with the stencil, making it too easy to wash off. When it's time for the tattoo process to begin, unwrap and wash the skin using whatever soap the artist prefers.

#Foot numbing cream full#

If the cream dries out, it won't work as well, so make sure the plastic wrap stays where it's supposed to be to get the full anesthetic effect. Make sure you cover the entire area that's going to be tattooed, overlapping by about an inch all around.Īfter you've applied the cream, cover the whole area with plastic wrap, such as Saran Wrap. Put it on so it's thick enough that you can see it sitting on your skin. Anesthetic cream might feel like a lotion, but it has a completely different purpose, so it needs to be applied differently. That would suck, and I'd probably feel bad after laughing hysterically, but I'd still give you the coupon.ĭon't rub the cream in like a lotion.

Heck, I'll even give you a COUPON toward your next purchase of numbing cream if you send me the video. If you would like to recreate Kevin's chili scene from The Office, please have someone record that and send it to me because I'd really love to see it! Unless you want to recreate the chili scene from The Office because you can't feel a dang thing after having anesthetized your own hand.

You'll need to apply the cream to dry, unwashed skin at least 45 minutes before the tattoo begins.įorty-five minutes may seem like a long time, but remember that the anesthetic needs to fully penetrate the top layers of skin and get to the subdermal layer - that's where the needle and ink is going.ĭon't forget to wear a glove while applying the cream. It might sound like overkill to start this process an hour before the tattoo begins, but it's worth it! Planning ahead means less pain and frustration for everyone involved.

Sometimes it also involves three people, but that's usually not as fun as it sounds. Because really the tattooing process involves at least two people. This information is for both tattooERS and tattooEES.