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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hair removal => Topic started by: Asakawa on April 19, 2019, 03:18:35 AM

Title: Alternative to EMLA on eBay?
Post by: Asakawa on April 19, 2019, 03:18:35 AM
Hi all

I've heard a lot about EMLA and it's Canadian alternative but I noticed on eBay there is an 8% lidocane alternative. My electrologist says that she doesn't use EMLA instead she uses an 8% compounded cream with prescription. Interestingly the eBay option says it's 8% too. Electrologist says EMLA is only 5% and that her compounded is better because of 8%. Price is$50 for 30 grams but eBay is $10 for 10 grams so what should I do? Can the eBay stuff even be trusted?
Title: Re: Alternative to EMLA on eBay?
Post by: AnonyMs on April 19, 2019, 04:09:18 AM
If you get it compounded you can get a lot stronger than that.
Title: Re: Alternative to EMLA on eBay?
Post by: Quinn on April 19, 2019, 05:58:17 AM
if I had to guess its not really 8% or if it even what you think your buying , I believe you would need to get a prescription for a concentration that high.
Always use caution, you have no idea who really is selling that or what's in it. If it was a legitimate pharmacy they would not be selling on ebay in my opinion
Title: Re: Alternative to EMLA on eBay?
Post by: Asakawa on April 21, 2019, 07:15:10 PM
so then it would be better to settle for the cream from my electrologist? I was wondering if the ebay stuff would be safe to use but I guess there is a risk that it could have something off in it. Since it is going to go on my face I don't think it will be a good idea.