Emla Cream 5% 5g is a local anaesthetic cream that numbs the skin surface. It suits adults and children who feel tense about injections, blood tests, or minor skin work. The cream holds lidocaine and prilocaine, which block pain signals and ease needle fear. It is widely used in hospitals, clinics, and at home, with strong safety data. This handy 5g tube is ideal for single use or travel, and easy to store.
**Key Features**
- **Fast pain relief**: Numbs the skin for minor procedures like injections, blood tests, and small skin work.
- **Dual anaesthetic blend**: Uses lidocaine and prilocaine for reliable, gentle local anaesthesia on intact skin.
- **Versatile use cases**: Helpful before vaccines, blood draws, cosmetic work, and some dermatology care.
- **Trusted clinical record**: Backed by long use, research, and guidance from health bodies and hospitals.
- **Convenient 5g size**: Compact tube fits first aid kits, travel bags, and home medicine drawers.
- **Suitable for children**: Often used to ease needle pain in children over three months with care.
- **Predictable onset time**: Begins to work after a set wait, with effect lasting for a short while.
- **Non greasy formula**: Smooth white cream spreads well and sits neatly under a dressing.
### How does Emla Cream 5% 5g work?
Emla Cream 5% 5g works by blocking nerve signals in the upper skin layers. Its two active agents, lidocaine and prilocaine, calm the area so pain feels much less sharp. The cream gives local numbness only where applied, so the rest of the body stays alert. Many people still feel touch or pressure, yet the sharp sting linked with needles is reduced. This local action makes it useful for blood tests, vaccines, and some skin or laser work.
### Can Emla Cream 5% 5g be used for cosmetic or laser treatments?
Yes, Emla Cream 5% 5g is often used before some minor cosmetic and laser work. It can help ease pain during laser hair work, small tattoo work, filler use, or skin peels. Use should always follow guidance from a trained clinician, nurse, or beauty expert. Since skin type and planned work vary, a patch test or advice can help limit side effects.
### How long does the numbing effect last?
Emla Cream 5% 5g usually starts to act after a set wait time on the skin. When used as advised, numbing can last for one to two hours after removal. The exact time can vary with skin site, age, and area size treated. Health care staff can guide when best to apply so numbness peaks at the right time.
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