Ebanel Set of 5% Lidocaine Numbing Cream and 5% Lidocaine Spray Pain Relief Numbing Spray for Skin, Maximum Strength Topical Anesthetic to Numb Pain Burn Itch for Local and Anorectal Uses

My tattoo artist recommended this product for me after a gruesome line work session. I applied it as she recommended, globing a thick layer onto the area and wrapping it air tight with plastic wrap 2 hours before my session. It worked very well! It wasn’t completely pain free, but there is no way I would’ve been able to get through those sessions without it. Afterwards the area where it was applied was red, but my artist said that this is normal. Overall the effects lasted for about 6 hours!I should also add that this product also worked for its intended application as well. Eliminated itching almost instantly, didn’t sting when applied, worked better than anything else I’ve tried.

I was APPALLED at how very tiny this jar is but it had great reviews so I thought I may as well give it a chance. My heart sunk as I remembered the review that instructed to spread it on "like frosting on a cake." I also thought of all the reviews that suggested two coats. Since I was planning on using it to give myself a Brazilian (sugaring, not waxing), I wasn't taking any chances. I imagined that I would use up most of the tiny bottle, considering that I had already made the attempt twice (without numbing cream) and failed miserably. It even occurred to me that I wouldn't be saving all that much (over salon prices) if I couldn't get it all done on the first try and would need to do the whole thing all over again!It works! It works like a miracle! I spread it on, not thick at all but thick enough to make sure it got to the skin (I did trim first but well, you know). I remembered the reviews that said not to rub it in too much, just leave it on the surface, so I did. I couldn't figure out how to cover it with plastic though so I got a large plastic bag (similar to a garbage bag) and cut out leg holes. I wore that for 20 minutes and went to put on another coat. I was already numb! I couldn't feel a thing but even so, I wanted the 2nd coat, hoping it would reach a deeper level and to make sure I was as numb as possible. Again, I put my plastic bag back on and waited until I washed that off about 15 minutes later and was TOTALLY numb! I'm happy to report that I completed the ENTIRE job and barely used about 1/8 of the bottle! I do have a few strays and a couple of small patches left but that's no fault of the numbing cream, sugaring is hard! I could have easily gotten a new glob of sugar and kept going but I figured that was enough for one day (it's not good to keep going over and over the same area) and I'm not afraid anymore! I wouldn't need to numb the whole area to do the rest anyway, just a few patches; in fact, I likely wouldn't need it at all for the small amount left. I was numb for a good 40 minutes after, when the cooling cream I bought for the occasion started to kick in. Now I'm not saying it was pain-free, it was still painful, but a MILLION times better than my first two attempts!I was originally looking for numbing cream for derma-rolling and I wanted to try it on my face first but once I got my sugaring recipe right, I just couldn't wait to get it done! Sorry to write a book here but I just couldn't be happier! It costs about $80 to have a Brazilian sugaring at the salon and I did my own for less than $5! Sure, I could use a few touch-ups, but I'll be doing that in my own time, by myself, for pennies! I spent about $2.50 for the amount of numbing cream I used, a tiny amount of Finipil Lait 50 (antiseptic cream that cools, soothes, moisturizes, protects against infection, reduces ingrown hairs, and according to some reviewers, slows hair regrowth), a small amount of my sugaring mixture (2 cups sugar, 1/4 cup fake lemon juice, 1/4 cup water- simmered until it turns the color of dark ale), one rubber glove from a pack of 10 pairs from the Dollar Tree, and a large Goodwill bag! I WILL be buying this again!I'll update when I get around to derma-rolling for those of you buying this for that purpose but if your intent is having a Brazilian, do it!UPDATE:I never got around to doing those last few little patches (it wasn't a vanity thing, it was a comfort thing and they didn't bother me) but I've redone the whole thing again today. I wondered if two coats were really necessary, or if the plastic was really necessary, but I didn't want to sit around naked to test it so this time I used a Walmart bag to cover my crotch and put on some big granny-panties to hold it in place under my pajama pants. In some places I was nearly numb after 20 minutes, but in others, not so much. I opted for the 2nd coat and repeated the process. I waited almost 20 mins and was pleasantly numb. Sure, it still hurt like hell, but I was able to get through an ENTIRE self-Brazilian sugaring wax! Since the hairs were shorter and hadn't completely grown in yet (it wasn't as thick), I'm almost bare now! I didn't want to keep going over parts that don't matter much (the upper line that always bleeds) so I still have a few strays there but again, that's because of my sugaring method, not this numbing cream. I will DEFINITELY keep buying this! Now that I've figured out a cheap way to do away with pubic hair, I will NEVER go back to the irritation of dealing with it. See my review for Finipil Lait 50 if you're interested in using that in combination with this.

Honestly I’ve tried one other numbing cream besides this one, and no lie this stuff works. The only downside to it, it doesn’t last that long maybe about an hour and a half, but you have to follow the procedure of putting it on correctly tho. Soak whatever area ur getting tatted with a hot towel to open ur pores for at least 10-15 mins, then allow the cream to sit at least for an hour, you’ll feel the tingly sensation, but after that you really only have like a good hour and a half, so I would say it’s good for small pieces, this piece last like 3 hours, really started to feel it the last 45 mins

I have a severe needle phobia and bought this to use prior to having my blood drawn at the doctor’s office.The good :I opened the package, put it on an hour prior to the appointment, covered with cling wrap, and had the technician remove it right before the blood work. I didn’t feel a thing. I was astounded. I thought this stuff was incredible.But…The bad :I had another set of labs to do probably 6 months later. I applied it the same as last time - but I felt the needle pinch: I assumed that they missed the numbed area.Two months later, I had to be given two injections. I used this product again - and felt the needles again.Verdict :It works - but this product seems to be a ‘one time use only’ item. At the most, it has a short shelf life. I think that it loses its effectiveness after being opened, even when stored properly.At $18 a jar, that is sort of steep if you don’t plan to use the entire jar within a short frame of time. I think if they offered this product in a tube, then perhaps it wouldn’t be as fully exposed to air or whatever it is that causes it to lose potency. Or at least offer smaller ‘one time use’ packets or something. It is a five start product - but only when you first open it.

This is the second time I've purchased this cream . The first time I thought it didn't work but 1 hr later it actually kicked in so I ordered this product again for a hand tattoo . This time i got no results it didn't work at all I even let my friend try it over 2 hrs waiting nothing at all I'm going to try it one more time just to see if I just got a bad batch ill keep yall updated