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AngelWing · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: Numbing Cream

Hi all,

I would like to your opinion on this.

Have you ever used it when you have had a tattoo done, if so did it really work n how did your skin feel once it started to wear off? Is it really worth using or not really? Did you get charged extra when you used it?

rowdy · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject:

Hi angelwings ive tried the cream when i first started getting tattood.As long as it,s applied 20 mins before and covered with clingfilm ,it works fantastic.Yes i was charged its about 5 pounds for a small tube.When it starts to wear of you feel the burning sensation as normal,but i would recomend it to anyone and dont really go for the i like pain bit,I DONT.i used the cream mainly to help me overcome panic attacks,but i would not hesitate if i was struggling with a piece to use it again. Overall i had about 4,hours using the cream .

dickyknee · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

CREAM Rowdy ???
Please tell me it is not true ..... Shocked

If you need the cream go for it , its your tat , your body .

rowdy · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:18 pm Post subject:

sorry dicky but i was scared and i only had a few sessions my tattooist called it puff cream im so ashamed ,please forgive me. Crying or Very sad

dickyknee · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject:

[quote="rowdy"]sorry dicky but i was scared and i only had a few sessions my tattooist called it puff cream im so ashamed ,please forgive me. Crying or Very sad

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I will take your case in to consideration and let you know the out come in due course ................ Laughing

rowdy · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject:

Thank you dicky i can only offer in my defence out of 100 roughly hours of tattooing i had 4 hours with cream,hope this helps ????????

dickyknee · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:

[quote="rowdy"]Thank you dicky i can only offer in my defence out of 100 roughly hours of tattooing i had 4 hours with cream,hope this helps ????????[/quote]

All is forgiven mate ......to be honest ive had around 26 hours , and have been putting my other half of chest of because it was so horrible , so i can see why some may use it ....

rowdy · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:27 am Post subject:

Thanks me old cobblers dinkum bonser sheila blue sport.can ya spank ya missis for me wabbit.

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 458

See kids that is why drugs are bad for you Laughing

airforcern · Tattoo lover Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 3 Location: Canada

We use the numbing cream Emla in the hospital for kids when starting IVs and doing some needles. For us as nurses it poses a problem as it causes local vasoconstriction...is this a problem with tattooing? I don't know.
Used on large areas of the body however it has been known to have serious (disasterous even) side effects leaving some people close to death. This has apparently happened mostly with people using tanning beds and then slathering themselves in the stuff. Small areas are fine but doing a huge area of the body might be an issue...something to think about.

Ed Sr · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject:

I"ve been trying numbing cream for the past 27 years of marriage but marriage still is very painful! Nothing seems to help. Ouch.... Sorry dear no I'm not writing about you... OOOoowwww