Today let's talk about the piercing numbing cream. The numbing cream and spray are growing in popularity as it is marketed for tattoos. They are also widely used in cosmetic makeup and cosmetic procedures, such as filler injections, and various facial and laser treatments. In theory, they look amazing!
Just a simple cream that you apply to the skin that numbs the area and makes your job easier. And for those who have personally used these products for tattooing and cosmetic procedures, you can attest to their effectiveness. It is therefore not surprising that more and more consumers are interested in using these products to pierce their bodies. And here a problem arises. Topical numbing is not safe and piercing your body is not a good idea. Let's see why.
It doesn't really "numb" you
The numbing cream for piercing don't numb in the same way. If you use these for tattooing you know they take away the edges, but you still feel the tattoo. Now the tattoo only goes on some upper layers of the skin.
They do not pierce the skin like they actually pierce the body. If you've ever used topical numbing for lip injections, you're not numb and you still fully understand what's going on. This is because the cream partially numbs the upper layers of the skin, but does not reach or affect the deeper layers. As a person who has had lip injections, you haven't noticed a huge difference between numb and non-numb areas, you still got injections and they still felt uncomfortable. Many customers go into it with the expectation of not feeling anything, and when they do, they may jump or be in shock.
Compressing Tissues - this can mean a crooked piercing
While numbing cream for piercing does not numb completely, they can compress and replace tissue formation and tension. Most of these products work with lidocaine and a vasoconstrictor. These are chemicals that constrict blood vessels, contributing to the numbness process. However, that contraction also means that the skin moves and changes. This means that they can do the piercing right on the numb tissue, and then when the cream is released and the skin relaxes, the piercing is sutured or closed. And as we all know, crooked piercings won't go well, and you'll have to remove the piercing you just got.
Piercers are not medical professionals
They are not doctors or dermatologists or nurses. They are just piercers. Which means they have no training or license to use piercing numbing cream on you and they know how it can affect you. And many of these products can cause serious side effects when introduced into the bloodstream, or serious problems when introduced to the piercing. The kind of stronger products people use for piercing, the same way they use for injection, contain higher amounts of chemicals, and this means they can have more serious side effects.
Final thoughts
Not to mention that the injections are performed by trained and licensed nurses, doctors, and others who know the risks and what to do when things go wrong with these products. It does not pierce your local body. The piercing numbing cream is well above our pay grade, and you must need to a professional help to use numbing cream. Contact us today!
