While oral medications are an option to combat body pain, they can produce unwanted side effects. That’s where topical pain relievers come in! They are a proven, well-controlled pain relief option. Topical pain relievers can be prescribed by a doctor or bought over-the-counter. If you are looking to buy one, it is recommended to look for something that contains menthol or methyl salicylate, since the FDA recognizes them as pain-relieving topical agents.

Here are 8 reasons to consider using a topical pain reliever like Real Time Pain Relief:

#1) Quality Sleep

Applying a topical pain relief lotion before bedtime can help you get better, restorative sleep. Sleep deprivation and even insomnia are very prominent for people suffering from chronic pain. Studies have found that pain worsens with the lack of sleep, and restorative sleep is harder to achieve if you are in pain. These two facts can lead to a never-ending cycle of pain and awful sleep. An effective topical pain reliever will work fast and provide relief so that you get comfortable and fall asleep quickly.
 
#2) Provides Effective Pain Relief

Even in those moments that your body hurts really bad, there are life or work-related things that you have to do. Using a topical pain reliever can give you the ability to get out there and do what you need to do without suffering in pain the entire time.
 
#3) Safe During Physical Activity

Many health professionals advise against consuming oral painkillers during intense physical activity. This is because physical activity reduces blood flow to your kidneys and NSAIDs also reduce blood flow. When combined, exercise and NSAIDs increase your chances of dehydration and can lead to kidney damage. Applying a topical pain relief lotion to any area of your body that hurts when you are physically active does not affect your kidneys at all.
 
#4) Targeted Relief

Topical Pain Relievers can be applied directly to the area in pain and provides fast, targeted, localized relief exactly in the area that you need it. When you take a pill for pain relief, you have to wait for it to absorb into your bloodstream and travel through your entire body before it takes effect. This means you will be waiting a while before you feel relief.
 
#5) No Risk of Vital Organ Damage

There are many warning labels on NSAID and painkiller bottles because they can cause severe gastrointestinal damage. Topical pain relievers are easy to use and have very few side effects, and most importantly, they do not cause potential harm to any of your vital organs.
 
#6) Doesn’t Impair Your Ability to Drive

Topical pain relievers do not cause drowsiness or impair your ability to drive a vehicle or operate machinery. Whereas, some types of pain medications can cause sedation and drowsiness, which creates issues when it comes to driving a vehicle.

#7) No Risk of Overdose

Unlike a prescription or over-the-counter medication, topical pain relievers do not pose a risk of overdose, no matter how many times you apply a pain relief lotion to your pain, you don’t have to wait for hours to apply more. You can rest easy knowing that if your pain is more intense one day, you will not be forced to wait around and suffer.
 
#8) No Doctor Visit Required

You can easily purchase topical relievers over-the-counter, which means that you don’t have to worry about scheduling an appointment every time you need a refill.

In Conclusion

Quality topical pain relievers provide fast relief, and make it easier for you to get back to doing what you love. Some people prefer pain relief lotions that cause intense heat and cold sensations on the skin, but some people find them uncomfortable. Before applying any brand of topical pain reliever, make sure to check the amount of menthol concentration. The FDA warns that topical pain relievers containing more than 3% menthol concentration can cause skin irritation and even burns. It may help to apply a little bit on the area so that you can test whether or not you are ok with the sensation that it creates on the skin.

Real Time Pain Relief keeps the menthol concentrations in each and every product under 1.5%, delivering topical pain relief solutions that are safe for the whole family.

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Real Time Pain Relief not only cares about the quality ingredients that go into each and every one of our products – but also about the people who buy them. We hope this blog becomes a valued resource for your own personal journey to better health. For more than 17 years, Real Time Pain Relief has provided family safe pain relief made with Nature’s Ingredients. From the useful information in our articles to our high-quality natural products, we hope you feel better and pass it on!