The cream takes the edge off quite a bit. But, after the spray was put on, that whole area was numb!!! I just layed there watching a movie on my phone. Three hours after the 4 hour tattoo was done my area was still numb. I'm a BIG man and I HATE needles. And the only reason I get inked is for my wife of 28 years. She likes them on me. I have a full sleeve on my right arm, encompassing my pectoral and shoulder blade. All greyscale. It had to be done in multiple sessions because of the pain I was ...