Rugby Capsaicin 0.025% Cream for Penetrating Pain Relief - 2.1 Oz (60g) (3 Pack)

OK, this is a product to handle with care. I expected the instant burn of most sports cream. It was applied to my back and I waited....oh, all of ten minutes. We reapplied more. Felt a soft warming and it did help.I had to get ready to go out about an hour later. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT get this wet!The fires of hell attacked me in the shower. I felt like I was flayed alive and showering in lava. I made many odd sounds and the dog thought I had gone mad. He and the cat are still certain that there are monsters in the tub and patrol the area with ruffs raised and growls. This is a great product, but DO READ the instructions. They are not just for show. BTW once I stopped being dramatic, my back did feel much better.

I got this product for my back and for me, it works better than any of the other topical treatments (that includes lidocaine, Diclofenac, Aspercreme and Blue Emu). However.......I just tried it on my knee and it burns like crazy! Like an unbearable sunburn. And it does not wash off.When I use this product in my back, I get some heat, but not real bad. This product will last all day once applied and even seems to reconstitute during workouts or when sweating.Highly recommended for back, but not so much for knees. Also, if you don't want the heat sensation on your hands, use medical gloves for applying.

I used this and it worked well for me (relatively quickly even). But for my wife, she got no effects at all. I think the main ingredient really varies from person to person.Maybe it would have worked for her at a higher strength, but I don't think I would have liked that version as much. It made my skin warm but not unpleasant. For her, she felt no warmth at all. We used the same tube and the same amount.

Update:After writing this review and giving it two stars, I stopped using it completely due to the burning, and easy transfer of the cream from one's hands to eyes, mouth, towels, even after washing with soap and water. Absolutely not worth it. I am using BioFreeze now, and will never go back to the mess.I have chronic nerve damage in my legs from running injuries. I bought this cream to help relieve the nightly numbness and tingling in my feet.This product was a package of three tubes of cream, with the active ingredient being Capsaicin- the stuff that makes chile pods hot. Being from New Mexico, we eat, sleep and breathe green chile, so my first time using this, I slathered this cream on my affected areas liberally like I would applying lotion after a shower.After a few minutes, the burning sensation was so hot it almost brought me to my knees, and it subsided to something manageable after I laid on my bed for 30 minutes. I absolutely cannot believe how awful this felt for the first few minutes- my only equivalent was when I moved back after being out of the state for a decade and failed to wear gloves while peeling green chile. My hands throbbed for days. The package does say that the burning will ease with reapplication, and I was daring enough to apply this again - the burning was much less the second time around. The package also says that individual reactions will vary - mine just happened to be severe.The lesson here -no kidding, your first time using this, apply a small test patch and wait a few minutes before applying any additional cream. Be sure not to rub it over any cuts- absolute burning hot misery will ensue. Wash your hands with soap and water immediately after-do it at least twice. This stuff stays on your hands and will punish you if you rub your eyes, nose etc.How does it work? Well, I’ve been burning so badly that I don’t even notice the numbness in my feet. Not sure the trade off is worth it.

I love love this stuff!!My condition is I have 3 herniated disks which causes pain down my left leg and makes work unbearable. I have tried icy hot, a sports cream, cbd lotion with cbd oil, biofreeze and they worked for a few mins at most. I was hesitant about this stuff and didn't try it for a day, then figured why not. My first application, it felt like an eraser just took the pain and discomfort away instantly! I didn't have the burning sensation for a couple days. It lasted all night, relaxed my muscles and eased up the discomfort. Used it at work and was surprised it lasted all through work and I was able to twist and bend in ways I wasn't able to previously. I love the burning sensation, as it lasts a few mins, goes away, and when I get active, it heats up again relieving the area. A good washing of the hands gets rid of the excess, as the box advises you to do. Very well priced, no scent, non oily/greasy. All in all, I give 5 stars and highly recommend to my fellow chronic pain people, as long as you don't have sensitive skin or are allergic to peppers.

Works great for pain relief but be very careful. A little goes a long way. Too much and you can be on fire! Water activates it, so don't use water and soap if you're trying to deactivate. It makes it worse. Read up on what would work/what you have on hand BEFORE you get in that situation. Dawn dish detergent worked for me.The warning on the box should be LARGE and be the first thing you see. Many people may not be familiar with the ingredients (me, and it's HOT peppers!) and could have trouble reading that teeny tiny print (me again!)Just start with a little, you can always use more, but hard to get it off if you use too much.Also, it doesn't feel hot at first, so wait at least , 20 mins before applying more.