Clinical Resolution Numb Master 5% Lidocaine Numbing Cream for Pain Relief, Topical Anesthetic Burn Itch Cream Maximum Strength, Fast Acting Hemorrhoid Treatment with Vitamin E and Aloe, 1.25 Oz

This product works wonders when used correctly. I bought this to apply to my chin/jaw area for electrolysis (my PCOS girlies know the struggle). My first time around I just rubbed it into my skin thinking it would fully numb the area after an hour. While I could tell that the electricity zaps were not as intense, I was still feeling a significant amount of discomfort. Before using the second time, I read more of the other reviews and decided to try the plastic wrap method. First, I cleaned my face and then rubbed the cream in and let it sit for about 30 minutes. Then, I applied a generous amount which I didn’t rub in, covered my chin with plastic wrap and let it set in for 1.5 hrs. When I took the plastic wrap off and washed my face, I couldn’t feel a thing! Because electrolysis zaps the hair follicle at the root where there are more nerves, I did still feel a stinging sensation but it was much more tolerable compared to my previous session. My appt was 75 minutes and the outer layer of my chin/jaw was still numb after.

Numb master 5% really does work. I bought this numbing cream last minute for a tattoo session that was going to last over 4 hours. I did a test session on my forearm. I cleaned, pat dried, and applied a generous amount and covered with plastic wrap for about 2 1/2 hr. After I removed the wrap and cleaned the area again, I poked my skin with a clean and disaffected pin to see if I could feel anything. I was so surprised I didn't feel a thing. So much that I poked myself so hard I started to bleed. I did not attend this but couldn't feel a thing. I started a timer and checked every 30min to see what I was feeling. It wasn't until about three hours later that the numbing started fading. At three and half hours the numbing was complete gone. When I applied to my actual tattoo area, I didn't get to leave on the area for so long. It was on about one and half hours and with this I still got about two and half hours of numbing for my tattoo session. The tattoo only took three and half hours so I was still very pleased.

My husband and I usually get our numbing cream from our tattoo artist but I decided to try something different as I didn't feel like the cream we usually gets works all that well.This stuff worked great. At my last session with the artist numbing cream- doing the outline on the top of my shoulder was so painful I was squirming. With my most recent session with this cream I didn't feel a thing!Today my hubs tried this cream for his ditch/inner elbow which is a super painful spot.. but he felt everything!So I wonder if it the amount of numbing-ness depends on your skin type?We followed the directions I saw thru reviews. Light layer rubbed in, wait 5 mins and then thick layer with plastic wrap 1 hr before appointment.The jar is small, but did this process on a 5x5" spot and 6x8" spot and still have a little under a 1/4 of a bottle.I will use this product again.. the hubs will have to find something different. Lol

I have avoided going to the doctors for years to prevent having to get blood work. I have thrown up before and nearly passed out many times from my fear. I have had such bad anxiety that anything related to the doctors made me dizzy and avoid them at all costs, even if I was sick. I am the most needlephobic person you would probably ever meet. So in a desperate attempt of finding a way not to have horrible reactions to the test, googling for literal days how to 'not throw up' or 'pass out', I tested out this cream the night before my apt. I was cautious because I read online how it wouldn't work because they would have to use a alcohol wipe before injecting you. But I have found that that is simply not true.Here's what I did:For my inner elbows I put on about 1 tablespooon on each arm (in case they had to use the other arm) and rubbed it in. I then put saran wrap around it somewhat tightly. I then waited for at least an hour. I gooped some more on, let it absorb, and headed to my blood work appointment. I sat in the chair, and I practiced my guided breathing with headphones in (breathing in, holding for a few seconds, then releasing slowly), and it was over within 40 seconds. It honestly felt like 2 seconds. When I tell you I didn't feel anything, I mean I didn't even know it happened. There were no sensations AT ALL. I was expecting to feel a pinch or a tug and it never came. I felt a tube laying next to my wrist (no cream was put there) and that was IT. The entire injection site was successfully numbed for about 2 hours before it slowly wore off. I asked the lady twice whether she did it and she said yes because I couldn't believe it. I didn't even feel anything in my veins. I am blown away at how simple this solution is for how huge of an issue blood work has been for me. It is a little expensive for the size, but if you are just getting an IV or blood work it is a decent amount to use at least 3 times. I will use this product everytime, this has been life changing. I'm writing this right after I got blood work done and I am not dizzy or woozy. For someone who hates needles, this is a big day for me. Don't think of this product as a crutch, think of it as a way to alleviate any suffering you have to go through when you're already scared. I truly think that the anxiety comes from not the pain of blood work but the slight sensation of knowing a needle is inside of you. When you eliminate that sensation, it prevents your brain from having to react at all. Seriously, buy this.

I ran out of Ebanel numbing cream, so I brought this brand for microneedling. I applied it to my face, waited for about 30 minutes, washed it off, poked at my face with my fingers to make sure it was numb, and then proceeded to microneedle. I felt little pain with the shorter needles, but with the deeper needles, I definitely felt pain and had to stop the microneedling session early. This was not the case when using Ebanel numbing cream. I had no problems using the longer needles, and I have microneedled plenty of times using Ebanel. Next time, I am going to try leaving the numbing cream on longer and see if that works. If not, I will go back to using Ebanel. The only reason I bought this brand was because it was a lightning deal. I am giving it three stars because it does numb but very superficially.Hope my review helps! I will update after giving this brand one more try during my next microneedling session. Read my other review for the serum I use when I microneedle.