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Zensa Numbing Cream - Extra Strength 5% Lidocaine for Painless Tattoo, Microneedling, Piercing, Microblading, Laser & Waxing Procedures - Best Medical Grade Topical Anesthetic for Maximum Pain Relief

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Features

  • MAXIMUM STRENGTH 5% LIDOCAINE CREAM Effective over-the-counter topical numbing cream that does not change skin texture, constrict blood vessels, or affect color settling and retention.
  • LONG-LASTING PAIN RELIEF & PREVENTION Fast-absorbing formulation provides numbing for 2 to 4 hours, and can be extended to 6-8 hours with reapplication mid-session. Starts acting as quickly as 20 minutes after application.
  • IDEAL FOR TATTOOS, COSMETIC, MEDICAL USES Common applications include tattoos and piercings, microblading/permanent makeup, microneedling, fillers/botox injections, waxing and laser hair removal, electrolysis, as well as relief for arthritis, dialysis, shots or vaccinations. Water-based, non-oily formulation leaves no trace when absorbed.
  • LOVED BY 50,000+ ARTISTS, BEAUTY & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Zensa is the preferred choice of top tattoo artists, medi-spas, plastic surgeons, and microblading artists across North America. Its also hypoallergenic and cruelty-free.
  • MADE IN THE U.S.A. Safe to use on open skin, and on sensitive areas on the face and body (such as lips). Safe for all skin types. Safe to use on children.

Brand: Zensa


Item Volume: 0.03 Kilograms


Item dimensions L x W x H: 4 x 1 x 1 inches


Age Range (Description): Kid


Special Feature: Hypoallergenic


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4 x 1 x 1 inches; 1.06 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ Zensa-1-tube


Department ‏ : ‎ unisex-adult


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Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Alera Skin Care


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Works like a charm… if you do it right
I’ve been using this stuff for tattooing for about 5 years now. If you put it on correctly, it works great!! The trick is to shave the area you want to apply it, layer it on thick and generous, wrap in plastic wrap and let it sit for about 1.5 - 2 hours. Don’t move around too much tho cause you want it to stay put, nor sweat it off. If done correctly, this stuff keeps the skin numb for at least 45 min to an hour once removed. I’d say it saved me about 70-80% of the pain. Great to apply for torso, rib or back tattoos. (All of which I’ve used it for). Confident I wouldn’t have been able to get through those painful spots if it weren’t for this product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024 by Verified Purchase

  • Yes, it works. Apply correctly
Long review, leaving application tips , I'd wish I'd seen and stuff from HOURS of reading reviews /watching YY. I found the instructions to be lacking. TLDR It works! I felt the pressure of the needle but not the pain. If you've ever had a tooth removed using novacaine, I'd liken it to that. A few spots I did feel it, it felt greatly diminished in discomfort, more like being rubbed with medium grit sandpaper. I got a 3x 2 tattoo on my lower bicep above elbow, took 1 hr 10 minutes. The areas where the application was thinner began to wear off in the last 20ish mins. The sanitation, and tattoo ointment/ rubbing/wiping didn't affect the numbing where I'd applied it thickly, but it may have on the areas I didn't apply as thickly. The instructions could be more helpful to maximize potential potency. This is what I did and it worked really well. How I applied for tattoo( YMMV , everybody's nerves are mapped a little differently) - Clean, exfoliate, and gently shave the intended area 1-2 days before session. - Using gloves (cuz didn't want numb fingers) smooth a thick coating across the area. I'd suggest going a little outside of the intended area to make sure the nearby nerves also go night night. On the areas not in the direct path, I patted it on. Popcorn ceiling style. I used about 1/3 -2/3 of my tube. - I applied the cream about 1 hr 45 mins before my appt. It says 45 mins before for a tattoo on the instructions but I wanted to be for sure for sure. My last session was 13 yrs ago and I wanted to ease nerves and discomfort so I could sit well. - Cover area with a tegaderm bandage, get larger than you think you need. The more area you can cover with one bandage, the better. You can get them at CVS or Walmart, you want to increase contact with the skin but also limit oxygen to the area so your skin " breathes" in the cream. Also causes you to sweat and open the pores, getting it deeper. More on this in a moment. You may think, oh, I'll cling wrap myself, cheaper. TRUST, you won't get even enough coverage and unless you are going to medical tape over it, oxygen is still getting in. The more cream touches more of your skin the better. - After applying the bandage, I ran a medium temp blow dryer over the area until my arm felt like it was warming up. You may get a tingle sensation from the cream. Then I wrapped a warm towel around it until the towel cooled off. - Waited an hr. Took off bandage ( most of it will have absorbed into your skin) applied about a quarter sized amout to the area and didn't cover. Wore it to the shop and wiped it off before starting. When the artist started I had to look at my arm cuz I couldn't feel it. Post procedure pros - When I wiped it off my skin wasn't tacky, sticky, clammy, or anything unpleasant feeling. It was still soft -Great ingredients, I have quite sensitive skin ( can't do perfumes, have to get dye free everything or I'm moving to rashville, keratitis is a thing for me including near where I got inked) and it didn't irritate me AT all. - Skin in much better condition post tattoo. Used it for my 3rd tattoo, never used numbing cream before and my skin ( brown skin) was barely even red. It was a little angry in spots but no more than say, over exfoliating. - Post tattoo muscle soreness also disminished. - Color and saturation of ink/ application wasn't affected. I didn't tell my artist but it didn't seem like it hindered their progress. Nice smooth lines , and didn't seem to have to load needle endlessly. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2022 by Amazon Customer

  • It works !!!!
I was doing a whole leg sleeve, I put this on and although it didn’t numb it completely, definitely took the edge off in some parts I couldn’t feel a thing and other sensitive areas I could still feel pain like the knee but it definitely works ! I put it on a hour before my tattoo and Saran wrapped and during breaks I would reapply and it would do the job. I did 4 session & they were all 8 hour sessions for a Japanese imzunii tattoo, this definitely saved my life 😭😭😭😭😭 ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024 by Barbie

  • 0 stars, PRODUCT DOESNT WORK, good marketing tho.
Wish asked my PMU colleagues this product doesnt work the clients are in pain! Waste of money, the first bad review I ever wrote! I wish someone wrote that so I didn't buy and opened it! Gave it a shot for a few clients, its not working!
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024 by Dina PMU

  • advertised as tattoo numbing cream, actually lidocaine cream
It slightly numbs the skin surface and that feeling lasts several hours. I would not recommend for areas that are being punctured with needles as the numbness does not go below the surface. It seems a bit overpriced compared to other tattoo creams available.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2024 by Lore

  • clients love it
clients love this numbing cream! i am a PMU brow artist and i get comments all the time that 'they cant feel a thing' i ask throughout the service if they need a secondary numbing cream and they say they are feeling great do definitely recommend. i leave the cream on for about 15 min and cover with a wrap to ensure through numbing. such a great and affordable product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024 by brooke

  • Ehh
My husband bought this to use for his tattoo on the top of his head. (Its a mandala that is literally the whole top of his head). When he received this numbing cream, he tried it on his arm just to make sure he wouldn't have a bad reaction to it. It sort of numbed his arm, probably would have worked better if he used more but wanted to use it sparingly. The morning of the tattoo appointment, he completely covered his head with the rest of the tube pretty thick, wrapped it in saran wrap and let it sit for about an hour/hour 15 mins. At first it seemed like it was working okay, but within 15 mins it was no longer numb. Maybe it would work better on an area with more muscle or fat rather than bone. One of us will be giving Zensa another try on a different part of the body at some point and I'll update my review. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024 by Dani

  • Used for tattoo
This works great. I saw some YouTube videos and decided if ladies are using this to tattoo their eyebrows it must work. I shaved my arm, exfoliated the area 1 hour before I went in I applied cream over the entire area being tattooed. I then wrapped my are in plastic wrap and removed just before I sat down. It left no residue or smell and I could not tell if my arm was numb. As soon as the needle touched my skin all I felt was the pressure of the needle but no pain. The session lasted about an hour and I never had an issue dealing with any kind of pain. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024 by frankie

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