Modern analgesic creams for depilation successfully relieve the fair sex from the need to endure pain during the procedure. How do they work and how to use them correctly? Which ones are really safe and effective? These questions will be answered by people who have left feedback about various anesthetic drugs online.
Benefits of painkillers
Many women do hair removal at home. It's no secret that these manipulations not only cause discomfort, sometimes you have to endure severe physical pain. Of course, much depends on the individual pain threshold of a person. But the discomfort that occurs when the hairs are removed along with the bulbs can be alleviated with a special cream.
Painkillers, which the cosmetic industry produces in large quantities today, are a safer and more convenient tool in the fight against body hair thananalgesic tablets or equivalent injections. Drugs affect the entire body, being absorbed into the bloodstream and irritating the gastric mucosa. While the cream has only a local effect, penetrating the skin and making it less sensitive for a while.
Rules for applying cream
Painkillers will give maximum results and will not cause harm if you follow the recommendations for use, due to the characteristics of the drugs:
- if the product is used for the first time, it is necessary to test on a small area of the skin, since even a harmless and harmless, according to other people, the composition can cause an allergic reaction;
- steam a place on the skin with unwanted vegetation before depilation;
- the area to be treated must be thoroughly dried;
- before the procedure, it is recommended to remove the rest of the cream with a dry cloth;
- sensitive skin of the genitals requires very careful and careful use of drugs;
- any cosmetic product for external use should not be used if the integrity of the skin is broken.
Increase the anesthetic effect
It will take time for the anesthetic cream to work. An occlusive dressing will help keep a thin layer of the product from drying out for an hour. In order to build it yourself, it is necessary to use a material that does not allow air to pass through, for example, cling film. The use of an occlusive dressingenhances the analgesic effect, which is so important for comfortable depilation. In pharmacies, you can buy ready-made samples. When using both homemade and ready-made dressings, it is important to remember:
- should not be left on the skin for more than 2 hours;
- one hour with an occlusive dressing applied is usually enough to completely anesthetize the dermis at a depth of 2 mm, the amount of time required for complete "freezing" largely depends on the individual sensitivity of the person;
- if the ointment under the bandage has been absorbed too quickly, it is necessary to reapply it in a thin layer on the skin, but do not rub.
AstraZeneca Emla Pain Relief Cream
The product belongs to the combined preparations, as its action is based on two active ingredients that guarantee analgesic results - lidocaine and prilocaine. Mention by users of this tool more often than others can be found on the Internet. This is primarily due to advertising and the ability to purchase it at any pharmacy. However, it is worth noting that the product is recognized by women. In most reviews, it is said to be a safe drug with a light and pleasant texture. "Elma" - a cream that anesthetizes the skin quickly enough. Its maximum effect can be felt within an hour, provided that an occlusive dressing is used.
Among these shortcomings, the most common are complaints about the high price of the product and the small volume of the tube, which was enough for most womenfor just one use. Much less often, customers complain that, using the product, they still experienced pain during the procedures.
Cream-gel Light frost
This cream, whose analgesic properties are confirmed by domestic cosmetologists, contains a complex of active ingredients: lidocaine, prilocaine, tetracaine and epinephrine, which is responsible for vasoconstriction during depilation and other cosmetic procedures. The Russian-made drug has a dense consistency, due to which it does not spread when used. It additionally has a moisturizing and soothing effect. The cream begins to show an anesthetic effect within half an hour after application, and after an hour reaches the peak of its effect, keeping it for 2 hours.
The advantages of the product, which are noted by users on the network, are a pleasant consistency, no smell, effective pain relief. On sale you can find packages of 400 ml and 30 ml. For many women, after the first application, this gel has become an indispensable assistant. They believe that its main drawback is its high price.
Dr. Numb (red)
As part of the cream, benzocaine, prilocaine and lidocaine, as well as epinephrine, perform analgesic functions to prevent bleeding. Provided that all the recommended preparations are made and an occlusive dressing is applied, the drug quickly anesthetizes the skin. The anesthetic effect lasts for a long time,therefore, the process of removing unwanted hair is quite comfortable.
Pain-relieving cream was highly appreciated by many women. However, there are several observations that allergic reactions have occurred as a result of its use. Therefore, despite a good freeze, the product should be used with caution and test on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe skin.
Cream Speed Numb
The action of this drug is based on the content of lidocaine. As with the above-described anesthetic creams for depilation, a decrease in pain sensitivity when applied occurs about an hour after application to the treated area, if there is a subcutaneous fat layer under it. Judging by the reviews, the product is cheaper than the rest and has a convenient packaging. Regarding the anesthetic properties, for which the cream was purchased, the opinions of women were divided. Most of them claim that the ointment does not do a very good job with pain relief. In addition, a mild effect quickly passes. This product may cause skin irritation.
