You can definitely feel it. The creamhelps but doesnt take all the pain away. Its over quickly. I would still do it without the cream.
Definitely at least get the numbing, especially if you have color in your tattoo. It'll help the few hours after when you're blistering too. I'd say the comparison of a very tight rubber band snapping on your skin is accurate but the cold air the Dr uses is wonderful 👌
Definitely do the numbing cream. 1st session isn't bad. All depends on your pain tolerance.
I'm having my eyebrow tattoo removed (so, you can imagine, it's probably more painful on the face than on a body. Still, it's bearable. BTW, I bought their pain relieving gel, it numbs.
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