A 49-year-old member asked:

Could an over-the-counter topical anesthetic make it easier to make a deep cut into skin?

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Dr. Gary-Anthony Lawson-Boucheranswered

Anesthesiology 24 years experience

Local anesthetic: No. The topical agent may cross the epidermis, but won't get deep into the dermis.

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