Do tattoo artists use local anesthetic and if not, why not?

I recently got a tattoo in a sensitive area at Black & Blue in San Francisco. After about three hours, the pain was starting to become a problem, so the artist offered me a numbing spray. read more

I have not known a tattoo artist who uses local anesthetic, and if they are trained and qualified to do so, i personally wouldn’t not want. Although local anesthetics are safe, there are still some risks involved. read more

To use an injectable anesthetic, you need to have the qualifications to do so. (meaning - you need to be a doctor). There are some topical anesthetics that can potentially alter the skin and therefore make it more difficult to tattoo a person. read more

There's a few reasons why people don't use anesthesia before tattooing, these are: A local anesthetic can cause reactions in some people. A local anesthetic has to be administered by a doctor and only lasts a certain amount of time. read more