Modern painkillers for depilation successfully relieve women 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 help answer people who have left feedback on various anesthetics online.
The benefits of painkillers
Very many women carry out the depilation procedure at home. It is no secret that these manipulations are not just discomfort, sometimes you have to endure severe physical pain. Of course, a lot depends on the individual pain threshold of a person. But the unpleasant sensations that occur when the hairs are removed along with the bulbs can be mitigated with a special cream.
Painkillers, which today are produced in large quantities by the cosmetology industry, are a safer and more convenient tool in the fight against vegetation on the body than analgesics tablets or similar injections. Medicines 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.
Cream Application Rules
Anesthetics will give the maximum result and will not cause harm if you adhere to the recommendations for use, due to the characteristics of the drugs:
- if the product is used for the first time, it is necessary to conduct a test on a small area of the skin, since even harmless and harmless, according to other people, the composition can cause an allergic reaction;
- steam out a place on the skin with unwanted vegetation before depilation;
- the treated area must be thoroughly dried;
- Before the procedure, it is recommended to remove the remainder of the cream with a dry cloth;
- sensitive genital skin requires very careful and careful use of drugs;
- any cosmetic product for external use cannot be used if the integrity of the skin is impaired.
Strengthening anesthetic effect
It takes time for the analgesic cream to show itself. An occlusive dressing will help not dry a thin layer of the agent within an hour. In order to build it yourself, you must use material that does not allow air to pass through, for example, cling film. The use of an occlusive dressing maximizes the analgesic effect, which is so important for comfortable depilation. In pharmacies, you can buy ready-made samples. Using both a home-made and a finished version of the dressing, it is important to remember:
- it can not be kept on the skin for more than 2 hours;
- one hour with an occlusive dressing applied, as a rule, is enough to completely anesthetize the dermis at a depth of 2 mm, the period of time required for complete “freezing” largely depends on the individual sensitivity of the person;
- if the ointment under the dressing is too quickly absorbed, you must again apply it with a thin layer on the skin, but do not rub it.
Anesthetic cream "Emla" AstraZeneca
The product belongs to combination preparations, since its action is based on two active ingredients that guarantee an analgesic result - 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. Most reviews refer to it as a safe drug with a light and pleasant texture. "Elma" - a cream that anesthetizes the skin quickly enough. Its maximum effect can be felt after an hour provided that an
occlusive dressing is used.Among these shortcomings, complaints about the high price of the goods and the small volume of the tube, which most women had only one use, were most often found. Much less often, shoppers complain that, using the tool, they still experienced pain during the procedures.
Cream gel Light frost
The composition of this cream, the analgesic properties of which are confirmed by domestic cosmetology specialists, contains a complex of active ingredients: lidocaine, prilocaine, tetracaine and epinephrine, which is responsible for vasoconstriction during depilation and other cosmetic procedures. The preparation of Russian production has a dense consistency, due to which it does not spread when used. It additionally has a moisturizing and calming effect. The cream begins to exhibit an anesthetic effect within half an hour after application, and after an hour reaches the peak of its effect, maintaining it for 2 hours.
The advantages of the tool, which are noted by users on the network, are a pleasant consistency, lack of smell, effective pain relief. On sale you can find packages of 400 ml and 30 ml. For many women, this gel after the first use has become an indispensable assistant. They believe that its main drawback is the high price.
Cream Dr. Numb (red)
As part of the cream, benzocaine, prilocaine and lidocaine, as well as epinephrine, perform analgesic functions to prevent bleeding. Subject to the fulfillment of all recommended preparations and the application of an
occlusive dressing, the drug quickly anesthetizes the skin. The anesthetic effect lasts a long time, so the process of eliminating unwanted hair is quite comfortable.
Many women praised the analgesic cream. However, there are several observations that allergic reactions arose as a result of its use. Therefore, despite good freezing, the product should be used with caution and make a test on a small area of the skin.
Cream Speed Numb
The effect of this drug is based on the content of lidocaine. Like the above-described painkillers for depilation, a decrease in pain sensitivity during its application 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 convenient packaging. Regarding the anesthetic properties, for which the cream was acquired, the opinions of women were divided. Most of them claim that the ointment does not do very well with pain relief. In addition, a mild effect quickly passes. The drug may cause skin irritation.