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Tattoos are rad as hell, and a calmer sit makes them even better.
Tattoo-native since 2009, Miami-based HUSH Anesthetic built HUSH Gel to help take the edge off during your session. Since then, HUSH has grown into a full tattoo-care lineup, including HUSH Healing Spray for aftercare.
Designed with both the artist and client in mind, HUSH is an industry game changer. From tattoo shops in Miami to body mod conventions in Melbourne, Australia, HUSH tattoo numbing products have been part of countless tattoo sessions around the globe.
How Does Tattoo Numbing Cream Work?
It’s science, baby! Our tattoo numbing products contain Lidocaine HCl 4%, a local anesthetic that helps take the edge off where you apply it. Often used during medical and dental procedures, lidocaine is a widely used topical anesthetic when you follow the label directions.
HUSH tattoo numbing gel is made with 4% lidocaine, because everyone deserves a more comfortable tattoo experience. Whether you’re nervous about your first small tattoo or prepping for a larger piece, HUSH helps take the edge off so you can focus on your rad new tattoo ink. Results vary by person and placement.
What Is Lidocaine and How Does It Work?
The most important active ingredient in our tattoo numbing products is lidocaine, which can block nerves from sending signals to the brain for a numbing effect and the loss of feeling in the skin.
Lidocaine works only on the area it’s applied to, which makes it ideal for tattoos. Lidocaine is a topical anesthetic widely used to ease discomfort during tattoos and other skin procedures, and HUSH Gel is FDA-compliant under the OTC monograph.
We use lidocaine because it’s a trusted topical anesthetic, and we formulate it without epinephrine. Lidocaine is easy to use when you follow the label directions. When using lidocaine, make sure that you watch out for potential injuries while your skin is numb, and avoid using it on open wounds or infected skin.
What Is the Difference Between Lidocaine and Epinephrine?
Many people prefer a numbing cream or gel without epinephrine. Epinephrine is another name for adrenaline, a neurotransmitter, and a hormone. This hormone is a part of the body’s fight or flight response and plays a role in your panic and excitement responses.
However, some topical anesthetics contain this hormone. This ingredient can make your heart race, along with several other negative side effects. At HUSH, we want to ensure you feel calm and cool during your tattoo session, not stressing out with a racing heart. HUSH products are always made without epinephrine.
What’s in (and Not in) HUSH Gel?
HUSH Gel is FDA-compliant under the OTC monograph. Read the label warnings before you use it. Our over-the-counter, water-based formula is cruelty-free and does not contain parabens or epinephrine, which can make your heart race and constrict blood vessels. Yuck! You simply want tattoo-native comfort, made with quality ingredients. That’s HUSH.
Every one of our ingredients has a purpose. You already know that we use lidocaine to help take the edge off, but we also include a blend of botanicals like aloe, calendula, and chamomile to soothe the skin. All these ingredients are suspended in deionized water, ultra-purified water that keeps the formula clean and simple.
What Are the Benefits of Using Tattoo Numbing Products?
Comfort is probably the first benefit that comes to mind when you think about using a tattoo numbing product. HUSH tattoo numbing gel helps take the edge off during your session; results vary by person and placement. But that’s only a fraction of the benefits.
You will feel more comfortable during your tattoo sessions, which means less stress on your body and mind, as well as on your tattoo artists. When you’re resting comfortably and staying still throughout your session, the artist can truly focus on doing their best work. If you’re experiencing a lot of pain during the tattooing process, the artist might have to start and stop, making your session take longer and costing more.
A calmer client can make for a smoother session: less squirming, fewer interruptions, and more focus for your artist. Every body and every placement is different, so talk through your plan with your artist before you sit. With HUSH in your kit, you can spend more of your session thinking about your next tattoo and less about the needle.
HUSH helps take the edge off during your session; results vary by person and placement. When the session wraps, aftercare takes over. We love coupling our session products with our aftercare bundle to keep your new tattoo clean and comfortable while it heals. At HUSH, we think you should be able to rest easy during and after your session.
How Do You Use a Tattoo Numbing Product?
Every HUSH product comes with label directions, and those come first. For HUSH tattoo numbing gel, you’ll generally apply it to the area where you’ll get tattooed before your session starts. Follow the label directions. Then, wash your hands to ensure you’re only numb where you want to be.
When the label directions say it’s time, gently wipe the skin the way your artist prefers. Then you’re prepped and ready to sit.
How Long Does Tattoo Numbing Last?
Helps take the edge off during your session; results vary by person and placement. Your tattoo’s size, placement and session length all play a part, so follow the label directions and plan with your artist. Going in for a big piece? Talk through breaks with your artist ahead of time.
If you’re getting a large piece completed all in one session and you start to feel sensation again, talk to your tattoo artist about taking a break, and only reapply if the label directions allow it. Or, split larger tattoos into multiple sessions to keep each sit more manageable.
What if I Need More Relief During a Tattoo Session?
Your session product is HUSH Numbing Gel, applied before you sit. HUSH Healing Spray plays a different role: aftercare comfort for healing ink. Use it only as the label directs.
If you’re having a particularly uncomfortable tattoo session, either because of your session length or because of the area of your tattoo, talk to your artist about taking a break, or split bigger pieces into more than one session. Your numbing prep happens before you sit: HUSH Numbing Gel, used as the label directs.
What Are the Best Tattoo Numbing Products?
Our numbing gel is built to make your tattoo experience more comfortable. We believe that the best tattoo products are non-greasy, specially formulated for tattoos, and made with ingredients chosen to care for your skin.
Our numbing gel includes botanicals like aloe vera to moisturize and help protect the skin. We also include natural ingredients like green tea extract, chamomile, and calendula to soothe the skin while your tattoo heals.
Not sure which formula fits your placement? Ask your artist, and check out HUSH Tattoo Numbing Gel, our session go-to.
HUSH Tattoo Numbing Gel
HUSH Gel is the go-to for artists and collectors alike. This non-oily tattoo numbing gel launched on the tattoo convention circuit in 2009.
Made with Lidocaine HCl 4%, HUSH Gel works by blocking nerve endings from sending pain signals to your brain. It helps take the edge off during your session; results vary by person and placement. Follow the label directions.
Learn more about HUSH Tattoo Numbing Gel here.
HUSH Healing Spray
The HUSH Healing Spray is your aftercare sidekick, made for comfort on healing ink once your session is done.
Got an itchy tattoo during the healing process that you’re soooo tempted to scratch? Grab your Healing Spray instead, and use it only as the label directs. You shouldn’t have to compromise a properly healed tattoo for comfort.
This Healing Spray is developed specifically for tattoo aftercare. Lidocaine HCl 4% is the active ingredient, and a blend of botanicals like aloe, calendula and chamomile rounds out the formula. Aftercare comfort for healing ink. Use it only as the label directs.
Planning a long sit in a spicy spot like the back, ribs or feet? Talk it through with your artist before your appointment, and prep with HUSH Numbing Gel as the label directs. Save Healing Spray for aftercare, once the session is done.
Learn more about HUSH Healing Spray.
The Best Tattoo Aftercare Products
We’re all about keeping your skin happy during your tattoo session and afterward. Tattoo aftercare is a key part of ensuring your ink heals properly to keep it looking good for years to come. Plus, a clean, comfortable heal just feels better.
Below, we’ll explore some of our favorite skincare products to soothe your skin and help keep things clean. With HUSH, your session and healing process will be smooth sailing, no matter your skin type.
HUSH CBD Healing Balm
Our CBD balm is a go-to for comfort during the healing process. We all know how tempting it can be to scratch an itchy or peeling tattoo but swipe on our balm rather than disrupt your new art. The healing balm moisturizes and helps keep your tattoo looking fresh.
We combine soothing CBD with many different oils and extracts to get all the benefits of vitamins like E, A, and C with the rich moisture of shea butter and mango seed butter. Our botanicals help soothe and moisturize your skin while it heals.
HUSH CBD Foam Soap
Even after a smooth tattoo session, skin can appear red and irritated throughout the healing process. Cleanliness is key, and there’s no better way to clean a tattooed surface than with HUSH CBD Foam Soap.
Harsh soaps can strip and dry out healing skin. HUSH CBD Foam Soap is a gentle cleanser made with 100mg of CBD and developed specifically for tattoos, so you can wash away impurities without the harsh strip. It’s an easy, gentle step in your daily aftercare routine.
Learn more about HUSH’s CBD Foam Soap here!
What Makes HUSH Different?
Every ingredient that goes into HUSH benefits you. Aloe leaf extract is a natural moisturizer that helps soothe the skin.
Green tea extract brings antioxidants to the mix. Marigold flower extract (calendula) is a classic skin-soothing botanical. Chamomile extract contains natural soothing properties. Comfrey helps soften your skin. The list goes on — everything in HUSH tattoo numbing products serves a purpose.
Why Choose HUSH?
Picture yourself relaxing during a tattoo session. That’s what HUSH Anesthetic is built for. HUSH tattoo numbing products are made with quality ingredients to help take the edge off during a tattoo session; results vary by person and placement.
HUSH products are cruelty-free and American-made. Our customers feel good about our products, their results, and the company behind them.
Conclusion
Looking for a tattoo numbing gel for your next piece? Turn to HUSH, tattoo-native since 2009. Our topical anesthetic gel is formulated with Lidocaine HCl 4%, without epinephrine to get your adrenaline pumping.
Our products contain specific botanicals to care for your skin, both in our numbing formulas during your sessions and our aftercare products for taking care of your fresh new tattoo. Whether you’re getting your first piece or finishing up a rad sleeve, don’t be a hero: use HUSH for the chillest session of your life.
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Drug Approval Package: Lidoderm (Lidocaine) NDA# 20-612 | FDA
What To Expect When You Get a Tattoo | Cleveland Clinic
Lidocaine skin cream or ointment | Cleveland Clinic
Epinephrine (Adrenaline): What It Is, Function, Deficiency & Side Effects | Cleveland Clinic
