How long does it take for EMLA Cream to start working?

Q: How long does it take for EMLA Cream to start working?

[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" menu_anchor="" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id="" background_color="" background_image="" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_mp4="" video_webm="" video_ogv="" video_url="" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" overlay_color="" video_preview_image="" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding_top="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" padding_right=""][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_color="" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="true" min_height="" hover_type="none" link="" border_sizes_top="" border_sizes_bottom="" border_sizes_left="" border_sizes_right="" first="true"][fusion_text]The numbing effect usually takes about 20 minutes to kick in. During this time, the cream needs to be absorbed by the skin to provide its intended local anaesthetic effect. Applying the cream 20 minutes before the intercourse is advisable to allow sufficient time for it to work effectively.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

The numbing effect usually takes about 20 minutes to kick in. During this time, the cream needs to be absorbed by the skin to provide its intended local anaesthetic effect. Applying the cream 20 minutes before the intercourse is advisable to allow sufficient time for it to work effectively.