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| [[File:EMLA.jpg|right|thumb]] | | A '''guiche tunnel''' is a stretched [[guiche]] piercing, using [[jewelry]] (and techniques) like what one would use in [[earlobe stretching]]. Many people may not find this placement comfortable ''since they'll be sitting on it a lot''. |
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| '''EMLA''' (an acronym for '''E'''utectic '''M'''ixture of '''L'''ocal '''A'''nesthetics) is a [[Topical Anesthetic|topical anesthetic]]—that is, a cream or patch that can be applied to the surface of the [[Skin|skin]] to numb it.
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| EMLA contains two commonly used local [[Anesthetics|anesthetics]]: [[Lidocaine|lidocaine]] and prilocaine. The combination is anaerobic, meaning it needs to be isolated from air during activation. This is done by use of an [[Occlusive bandage|occlusive bandage]]: either a [[Tegaderm|Tegaderm]] patch, which often comes with the EMLA, or something like saran wrap.
| | | [[File:Guiche_Tunnel-1.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Guiche Tunnel]] |
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| On regular skin, EMLA cream takes about 45 minutes to fully penetrate—but on mucous tissues such as a urethra or glans, the hour wait is often unnecessary as it will penetrate immediately. This numb area means that the pain from a needle puncture procedure is significantly minimized, and often eliminated. Some examples of needle puncture procedures would be injections, [[Piercings|piercings]], and [[Tattooing|tattooing]].
| | | [[File:Guiche_Tunnel-2.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Guiche Tunnel]] |
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| Many people will claim that tattoos and piercings "don't hurt enough" to warrant pain control, but everyone's threshold is different and it may be considered necessary for others.
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| It should be noted that while EMLA cream is over-the-counter in Canada and Australia, it is a prescription-only substance in most countries, including the US. In addition, its application may be illegal for [[Piercer|piercers]] or [[Tattooist|tattooists]] to perform.
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| However, it's also interesting to note that while EMLA, a 2.5% strength product is banned OTC in America, products with strengths of 5% or more are available no-questions-asked in sex shops sold as orgasm retardant creams—it's all about context!
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| You can purchase EMLA online at [[BMESHOP.COM|BMEshop]].
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