Easy-to-use anaesthetic cream for your skin.
LMX4 Cream is a topical anaesthetic. Basically, you apply it straight to your skin to numb it, reducing any pain.
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LMX4 Cream is a fast-acting and powerful numbing cream that you apply straight to your skin. It’s an anaesthetic that acts quickly to desensitise the area you put it on. So it stops you from feeling too much pain or discomfort.
LMX4 Cream is often used for situations like blood tests and other minor medical procedures. It blocks any pain from the needle piercing your skin. It’s also used off-label for things like tattoos, piercings and dermal fillers.
The ingredient in LMX4 Cream that makes it work is lidocaine, a type of anaesthetic. You apply it straight to your skin and it’s quickly absorbed. The lidocaine in LMX4 Cream then blocks the nerve signals in the skin it’s applied to, so you’re ready for a pain-free procedure.
LMX4 Cream only comes in one dosage, which is a 4% concentration. This means that for every gram of cream there’s 40mg of lidocaine. How much you use will depend on the area you want to numb and what you’re using it for.
If you want to numb the skin before a needle is inserted, you should use 1-2.5g of cream to cover a 2.5cm squared area. If it’s to numb the surface of your skin, use 1.5-2 g of cream for a 10cm squared area. Don’t cover an area larger than your back or thigh.
There are two different sizes of the tube that LMX4 Cream comes in. The smaller tube is 5g and the bigger tube is 30mg. So you can order exactly the amount you need.
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Make sure you follow your clinician’s advice on using LMX4 Cream.
It’s absorbed pretty quickly, so it should give you protection and relief from pain in 30 to 60 minutes. If it hasn’t numbed your skin after this, it’s safe to leave it on a bit longer.
Only use LMX4 Cream on unbroken skin. If you have any cuts, blisters or rashes, don’t apply it to that area of skin. You shouldn’t use LMX4 Cream more than once in a 12 hour period.
You should also only use LMX4 on external skin. So don’t apply it to or near your eyes, nose, mouth, genitals, anus or other mucous membranes. If you accidentally get some cream in your eyes, wash it out thoroughly with clean, lukewarm water and keep it protected until the feeling comes back.
Remember that LMX4 Cream numbs your skin, so treat it carefully. You should try not to scratch or damage the skin, or expose it to very hot or very cold environments. You might not be able to feel if your skin is being harmed.
If you use too much LMX4 Cream, you’re unlikely to suffer any serious side effects. There’s a limited amount of the active ingredient that can be absorbed into your system from your skin. If you do have any worrying symptoms, talk to a clinician right away.
How we source info.
When we present you with stats, data, opinion or a consensus, we’ll tell you where this came from. And we’ll only present data as clinically reliable if it’s come from a reputable source, such as a state or government-funded health body, a peer-reviewed medical journal, or a recognised analytics or data body. Read more in our editorial policy.
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Comparative efficacy and patient preference of topical anaesthetics in dermatological laser treatments and skin microneedling. Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 8(3), p.143.
The Use of Topical Anesthesia During Intravenous Catheter Insertion in Adults: A Comparison of Pain Scores Using LMX-4 Versus Placebo. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 35(4), pp.299-304.
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