Numit 5% Cream

Numit cream is a topical anaesthetic from Ego Pharmaceuticals that numbs the skin before a procedure that would otherwise sting. It combines two local anaesthetics, lidocaine (lignocaine) and prilocaine, at 5 percent total, and it is the product tattoo studios, cosmetic clinics and collection centres reach for when a client needs the surface numbed properly rather than distracted.

Why choose Numit cream?

The formulation matters. Numit cream is a lidocaine and prilocaine combination, not a single-anaesthetic cream, which is why it is effective on intact skin where weaker products are not. It is indicated for topical anaesthesia of the skin before minor superficial cosmetic procedures - tattoos and tattoo removal, dermal fillers, laser hair removal, blood sampling, vaccinations and superficial surgical procedures - and for genital skin before superficial surgery or infiltration analgesia.

It needs time and it needs covering, and that is where most people go wrong. Apply a thick layer to clean, dry skin without spreading it thin, then cover with an occlusive dressing or plastic film taped down. It must go on at least one hour before the procedure, and it can be left several hours without losing effect. Once the dressing comes off and the cream is wiped away, effective anaesthesia lasts at least two hours.

Two timings differ from the standard hour and are worth knowing: split skin grafting needs two hours, and procedures on adult male genital skin need only fifteen minutes. If you are buying for a specific procedure, check which applies before you plan around it.

Key features

• Lidocaine (lignocaine) and prilocaine - 5 percent total local anaesthetic
• Numbs intact skin before tattoos, fillers, laser and needle procedures
• Apply at least 1 hour before the procedure under an occlusive dressing
• Anaesthesia lasts at least 2 hours after the dressing is removed
• Can be left in place several hours without losing effect
• Also indicated for genital skin before superficial procedures
• Made in Australia by Ego Pharmaceuticals

Specifications

Common uses

The common uses split into three groups. Tattoo and cosmetic work is the biggest - tattooing, tattoo removal, fillers and laser hair removal, where an hour under film beforehand changes the experience completely. Clinical use is the second: blood sampling, cannulation and vaccinations, particularly for needle-phobic patients and children, where it turns a fight into a routine appointment. The third is minor superficial surgery. Choose the pack to match how often you use it: the 10g tube suits a single procedure or occasional home use, while the 30g tube is the clinic size for repeat work. Both sit within our first aid supplies and the wider medical supplies range.