Numbing cream is not without risks and drawbacks. While the idea of getting a painless tattoo is tempting, it can have a few downsides. One of which is the hardening of the skin. This doesn't happen to everyone, but it's a common occurrence. It makes the skin hard and rubbery, or even leathery, which can make it difficult to work with. This can cause the tattooing process to take longer or make it extremely difficult to saturate the ink, especially with color work or solid black. This can degrade the quality of the tattoo and slow down the process, sometimes even causing the session to be cut short. In such cases, we may have to go over that area again.
Then there's the issue of pain. Yes, it's numbing cream, but what do I mean by pain? Normally, your body releases endorphins, a natural painkiller that helps you adapt to the pain. When the area is fully numbed, this process doesn't happen. So, when the cream wears off, it hits hard, causing a huge shock to your system. All the pain you've avoided comes back at once, without the help of endorphins. It hits with a vengeance. I've even seen it put people into shock, which is not good. Imagine running a five-mile race without feeling anything, and then suddenly, your body feels all the strain at once, without the usual feel-good endorphins. Now, there are some uses for numbing cream. For smaller tattoos, it can be useful if you don't think you can make it through the session. A better use for it is during the last hour or so when your body is out of endorphins.
Here at Exile Ink, we use a spray in such cases to help push through the final bit of work. So, it's not without its uses, but the risks must be considered. If you decide to use cream before your appointment and we can't continue, you will still be responsible for the full payment for the session and the cost to finish the tattoo. If the risks outweigh the reward for you, you're welcome to try, but it's not recommended in most cases. It also seems that fairer skin types are more prone to issues.
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