What is used to numb your face before microneedling?

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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

We use a compounded 30% numbing cream that makes all our procedures painless. I always combine microneedling with prp and lasers to get best outcomes. Best,  Dr. Emer.

Tonya Boudreaux, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.
We use a prescription strength topical numbing cream that is compounded for our practice which is a combination of Benzocaine, Lidocaine, and Tetracaine. The patient numbs 30 minutes before the microneedling treatment begins. This allows the patient to remain comfortable throughout the entire microneedling treatment. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is recommended with all microneedling treatments to speed up the healing process and to achieve optimal results.
Best to you,

Jonathan Zelken, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question!In our office, we use a topical numbing cream that we have compounded which consists of Benzocaine (20%), Lidocaine (6%), and Tetracaine (4%). We apply this topical numbing cream for 30-45 minutes prior to the treatment. With this topical numbing cream, patients are comfortable throughout the microneedling treatment. We also use this for our ResurFX, CO2 laser and dermal filler treatments as well.

Michael J. Brown, MD · Answer

Good afternoon and thank you for your question! There are different variations of numbing cream that can be compounded for different procedures. For microneedling we use a compounded BLT (benzocaine/lidocaine/tetracaine) cream in a 20% / 8% / 4% ratio respectively. It makes the patient feel much more comfortable during treatments like microneedling and laser. Best of luck! For more information, please feel free to visit our website!

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

We used 7% Lidocaine 7% Tetracaine ointment in office and this seems to work well for microneedling.

What is used to numb your face before microneedling?

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Answer: Numbing Cream

Answer: Numbing Cream

Answer: Topical anesthetic for microneedling

Answer: Topical anesthetic for microneedling

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What is used to numb your face before microneedling?

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Answer: Numbing Cream

Answer: Numbing Cream

Answer: Topical anesthetic for microneedling

Answer: Topical anesthetic for microneedling

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