would this work to reduce pain before depilating? (like waxing) i would like to do it at home but it is very painful! is there any other creams?
1611358
Oh hell no. That's what I bought it for---nothing. Did nothing. EMLA works but is expensive. (It's worth it though) I haven't had luck with anything else for waxing pain other than EMLA.
1611359
Sort of.... It isn't s very strong numbing cream. It only makes sensation go away on the upper !most layer of skin. It would help to reduce the pain but not numb it enough to make it completely painless
1611360
This cream helped me with several problems. One of them was from was pain in my foot, from neuropathy. It does help me. I also have cracks in my skin, that burn like crazy. They feel like the sting you have when you have paper cuts. A thin layer of this cream help this also. I believe it's worth a try.
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I tried it on my leg and it hurt like hell (using the epilator head). I think that bikini area might hurt even more, I have used it with the regular razor headpiece and it worked like a regular electric shaver, I would not recommend the epilator....unless you have a high pain threshold (apparently I do not in this case).
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You sound like you don't like your Emjoi Micro-Pedi. I have exceptionally dry heels and mine works like a charm without causing cuts or pain! I use about 3 times/wk. I would assume that a power drill with a grinder attachment would cause a lot of pain and bleeding? I am sure you mean the question as a joke! If the roller that comes with the product wears out too fast you may need to purchase a more course roller. I find that mine has lasted a long time and have just now changed rollers. The pack of 6 refill rollers is reasonable. This product is safer that using a razor to scrape dry skin off your heels and feels like I have had a pedicure in a salon. You sound like you don't like your Emjoi Micro-Pedi. I have exceptionally dry heels and mine works like a charm without causing cuts or pain! I use about 3 times/wk. I would assume that a power drill with a grinder attachment would cause a lot of pain and bleeding? I am sure you mean the question as a joke! If the roller that comes with the product wears out too fast you may need to purchase a more course roller. I find that mine has lasted a long time and have just now changed rollers. The pack of 6 refill rollers is reasonable. This product is safer that using a razor to scrape dry skin... » Read More You sound like you don't like your Emjoi Micro-Pedi. I have exceptionally dry heels and mine works like a charm without causing cuts or pain! I use about 3 times/wk. I would assume that a power drill with a grinder attachment would cause a lot of pain and bleeding? I am sure you mean the question as a joke! If the roller that comes with the product wears out too fast you may need to purchase a more course roller. I find that mine has lasted a long time and have just now changed rollers. The pack of 6 refill rollers is reasonable. This product is safer that using a razor to scrape dry skin off your heels and feels like I have had a pedicure in a salon. « Show Less
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That is usually the way you use these creams. Christine Northrup's book recommends it I believe. The book has been out awhile so you could check your local library.
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My doc recommended the cream. It has worked better than any other product I have tried,. My circles have faded some, but never have disappeared. I haven't tried the balm.
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depends how much you use. I have another product called Keratherapy and that is very waxy. This one doesn't come off on my fingers unless I rub it. Give it a try..I like this one and I'm scared to use others. Looks natural too!
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I ordered Arnica gel and found it was not very effective for pain. I am going to order the small size of Sombra and make sure it works for me before I try the large size. I think it depends on your needs. I had tried Arnica based on a friend's recommendation as Sydney did. They were so positive on it I purchased 3 tubes. Now it is just sitting here.
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If you are used to the feeling like from Olay or one of the others,this will not proide that.I actually purchased a Vit C cream which is supposed to work excellently with his product. ( Dr. Oz) . For most days I use ths alone and it is fine, A slight tightening feeling at first which I like. I use boh at night and everyday for the dreaded neck area. I hope this helps. I will reorder when I am almost out if that helps as well.
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Hi Debbie, that's what I purchased it for. It seems to work fairly well. It's not a miracle solution but I feel it's good preventative and can't hurt. From what I understand it helps the beauty creams penetrate better. I'm pleased with the purchase.
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Well waxing is quicker so the pain is only an instant and you can get a bigger patch of hair. However it is messier (especially if you do it yourself), and expensive. The results are similar.I love the epilator, because I can just whip it even for those stray hairs. The pain is slightly more annoying but you get used to it.
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I wish I knew, Tom. I did purchase one of these devices. It helps in the morning, when I apply it to the sides and back of my heel (I have a heel spur poking into my Achilles tendon, and I'm anticipating surgery for that in January). It does seem to warm and relax those areas somewhat. But you don't use a conducting gel with it. I'm guessing that the terms for these retail devices are not applied as stringently as one would hope. I wish you good luck, if you decide to use it. From my own experience, I would say it's decent, though not outstanding, help for small areas. And it takes about 15 minutes to get an effect. So, I am an impatient person and don't always want to wait... Take care!
552862
It was super uncomfortable right after birth so I didn't use it much right away anyway. I've heard people have the best results when they use something right away. I thought thus worked well regardless if when you start.
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It stings for sure. You definitely want to make sure not to do ANY exfoliating or scrubbing/ rubbing of the area you plan to peel for at least 48 hrs. My only advice for minimizing the stinging sensation during the peel is to use a fan to keep you skin cool and when you rinse, use cool water (which will still sting a little) and follow up with a neutralizer. Fyi; the irritation only lasts for as long as the acid is on your skin and maybe a few seconds after its rinsed off. It subsidies fairly quickly. The results are well worth it!!
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I have not used it for that purpose; however, DMSO used on top of whatever liniment or pain cream that you normally use will help that remedy to penetrate deeper into the soft tissues. DMSO by itself is great, and combined with another cream (such as one with capsaicin) is even more effective.
713390
Hi Danni, sorry for the delay. Could you be more specific? Did you spend a long time on one session? Or have you been using it for a few of weeks and that's what you mean by 'a long time'? Are you completely new to this method of hair removal or are you dissatisfied with this particular epilator?
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Yes, but with caution, and the hair should be trimmed short (or shave first and catch it w/ Epilady as it's growing back in.) You definitely don't want it grabbing a bunch of hair at once -- it will bog down and get stuck. If you have especially sensitive skin, you may want to use some witch hazel or some product to avoid irritation. (I find when I use it on my face, I have to just be quick about it and I have less irritation. Better to get in and out, go back another day if needed.) Unless you're used to waxing, I think it will be most painful the first time, then subsequently much less so. I think this is partly due to the first time having the maximum hairs per square inch density (then they grow back in at differing rates, so fewer being ripped out at once). And also, though I have no scientific explanation or proof for this, once you've yanked a hair out by the root, it doesn't seem to be anchored in quite as strongly after that, thus is less painful to yank next time. (?) Or maybe you just buck up after that. haha I just know it was that way with my arms and underarms, especially....
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It removes all the hair under arm, but it hurts, and if you are so sensitiva it could hurt a lot, but if you do it with the small cap and start from outside to inside in order to get as few hairs at once as possible it would work perfectly, and when you use it several times, the pain will be less. try to have the hairs no more than 3 milimiters. ;)