Scared of Needles
Scared of needles and worried about the potential pain they cause? We’ve got the solution!
Whether your fear of needles derives from the thought of the needle entering your skin or the discomfort you might feel with needle related procedures, we know it can feel daunting and overwhelming when faced with a needle. Regardless of whether it is just to quickly get blood taken or if you’re enduring a long tattoo session, it’s common to feel scared.
Trypanophobia is the fear of needles and injections which causes an effect on a person’s life. Sometimes even just the sight of a needle can cause feelings of anxiety. Having a needle phobia can prevent you from getting the tattoo you really want, a piercing you like or an aesthetic procedure you’ve been thinking about. Even medical procedures like blood tests.
There are a range of ways to try and overcome the anxiety around needles such as cognitive behavioural therapy, exposure therapy and psychotherapy. Even just simply trying to distract yourself by going on your phone, chatting or looking away might help you.
However another solution is numbing cream which is specially formulated to block out the feeling of the needle or injection and ease the pain by temporarily numbing the skin. Its fast acting features provide quick relief. You simply need to apply the cream at home, usually between 30-60 minutes before your appointment and wrap the area with cling film, making sure that it is airtight. So whether you are getting a tattoo, a new piercing, an aesthetic procedure such as hair removal or a blood test, a numbing cream is great for dulling the pain.
Our TKTX Tattoo numbing cream makes the process easier with a painless procedure. By using a numbing cream you will feel less anxious and scared as the sensation of pain is reduced. In order to prevent extreme fear the level of strength you need from the cream depends on your skin type, procedure, the length of session and pain tolerance.
Using this cream for tattoos is especially beneficial, particularly if you are wanting a big tattoo that will result in a long session. Even if your appointment is longer than the numbing lasting time you can reapply your cream. You won’t need to worry about the tattoo numbing cream from affecting your artists work or the healing process either. This is because it is a water based formula and doesn’t leave the skin oily.
Our TKTX numbing cream works by penetrating deep into the skin so that it can manipulate nerve endings and blood vessels. All of our numbing creams have the same percentage of numbing agents and require a patch test before use.
Please note it is your responsibility to tell your artist, practitioner or health care professional that you are using TKTX Tattoo numbing cream.