Smarter Numbing: How Custom Anesthetic Creams Elevate Medspa Patient Experience

For medspa professionals, managing patient discomfort during laser treatments, injectables, microneedling, or tattoo removal isn’t just a courtesy—it’s critical for procedure success and client retention. Generic numbing creams often fall short in depth, speed, or duration. That’s why progressive medspas partner with Allure Compounding Pharmacy to create customized anesthetic creams blending tetracaine, benzocaine, lidocaine, and phenylephrine. Here’s why this combination is a game-changer:

The Power of Four: How These Agents Work Together

  1. Lidocaine (1-10%):
    • Role: Rapid-onset nerve blocking.
    • Benefit: Relieves surface stinging quickly.
  2. Benzocaine (5-20%):
    • Role: Disrupts nerve signals instantly.
    • Benefit: Appropriate for sensitive areas (lips, nose).
  3. Tetracaine (1-4%):
    • Role: Deep-acting, prolonged numbness.
    • Benefit: More comfortable for longer procedures.
  4. Phenylephrine (0.1-0.5%):
    • Role: Mild vasoconstrictor.
    • Benefit: Reduces bleeding/swelling and slows systemic absorption of anesthetics for safer, prolonged effect.

Why Custom Beats Commercial

    • Targeted Strength: Adjust ratios for specific procedures (e.g., higher tetracaine for laser resurfacing; extra benzocaine for lip filler).
  • Faster Onset: Achieve profound numbness in 15–30 minutes.
  • Allergy-Friendly: Omit preservatives/dyes found in OTC creams that trigger reactions.
  • Enhanced Safety: Phenylephrine minimizes anesthetic absorption into the bloodstream, reducing toxicity risk.

Critical Safety Considerations

Never compromise on:

  • Patch testing (screen for benzocaine/lidocaine allergies).
  • Application time (strictly follow clinic protocols).
  • Dose limits (total anesthetic dose/kg).
  • Contraindications (e.g., phenylephrine caution in hypertension).

Partner with Allure Compounding Pharmacy

We specialize in precision topical anesthetics for medspas:

  • Procedure-Specific Formulas: Tailored for lasers, microneedling, PRP, etc.
  • Optimized Bases: Lipophilic creams for deeper penetration.
  • Accurate Dosing: Pre-measured unit doses eliminate waste.
  • Safety-First: Compliance with USP <795> standards.

Elevate your patient experience with confidence.
Contact Allure Compounding Pharmacy for your medspa’s custom numbing solution today.