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Are you hurt or feel pain when getting tattoo? This tips will show you How to Numb Skin Before Getting a Tattoo.
Those who have tattoos are just like anyone else – except for the fact that they wish to
stand out and broadcast who they are, simply because they have a strong sense of who they are. But do they have strong mind to stand out for the pain when getting tattoo ? Hmmm... i didn't think so. Most of them will try to reduce the pain of getting tattoo as much as possible.
How to Reduce the pain of getting a tattoo?
Your body has amazing chemicals & techniques to cope with pain. After the initial pain, your body sends in the "chemical recruits" of pain management. Let your body do its job & you'll be fine. Seriously its nothing compared to what you think the pains gonna be. You could ask the tattooist to do some dry lines (where he uses no ink) and see if you could cope with the sensation. Its not really a pain at all, on mine it sometimes even tickled. If you are worried about the pain i'd recommend getting it somewhere on your body which is soft like your arm or stomach. Apparently if you get a tattoo on a piece of your body which is hard (like the ankle or ribs) it will hurt more. I also heard that if you take a lollipop to suck on it gives you something to concentrate on. But if you want to decrease or reducing the pain when you getting tattoo is by numbing the skin. There's several way to do it. Read on...
- Numb your skin with ice before having tattoo work done, piercing a part of your body, Put the ice in a plastic bag when you want to numb your skin. A plastic bag will keep your skin safe from freezer burn, and it's a lot less messy!
- Rub or hold the ice over the area for 5 to 7 minutes. The area will feel cold, and after a few minutes, the area will turn red and you may experience some minor skin pain or a burning sensation. This will quickly turn to numbness.
- Remove the ice. Do not hold the ice on for more than 10 minutes, because this could cause frostbite. Frostbite occurs when your skin is exposed to freezing temperatures for too long, and could result in skin damage.
- Consider using topical anesthetics with a low amount of anesthetic drug. Creams for numbing skin are absorbed into the blood stream, and when used improperly, may cause irregular heartbeat, breathing difficulties -not a recommended- but if you must then you should choosing a good numbing cream.
- Apply topical anesthetics only to the area you want numbed. You may use cream for numbing skin before you get a tattoo. Follow manufacturers' directions when using it.
- Use the most appropriate numbing method for the job. Ice is natural but doesn't provide instant relief, and is not recommended in some circumstances, while creams for numbing pain are made with chemicals and have a higher risk factor, but work right away.
- Consider taking aspirin along with ice or topical anesthetic to help relieve skin pain. The aspirin will take about 20 minutes to take effect, so by the time the numbing effect of the anesthetic is starting to fade, the pain relief of aspirin is kicking in.
- Natural remedies do not numb your skin, but do provide skin pain relief by moisturizing your skin and facilitating healing. Essential oils, such as lavender, chamomile and marjoram reduce inflammation, and juice from an Aloe Vera plant soothes painful skin and has natural healing properties.
Warnings !
Do not use topical anesthetics on large areas of skin. Applying creams for numbing skin over large areas of skin may increase the amount of chemicals that enter your blood stream.
Application of ice decreases blood flow. Do not use ice for skin pain if you have blood circulation problems.
If you develop a rash after applying topical anesthetics, discontinue use immediately.
Do not apply topical anesthetics on broken skin because the chemicals in the cream could enter your bloodstream or delay healing.
Do not use ice to numb your skin if you have had frostbite in the past. Once you have frostbite, your skin is more sensitive to ice applications.
Do not use a heating pad after you have applied creams for numbing skin. When your skin is heated, more anesthetic will enter your blood stream.
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