Prilox cream is a topical anesthetic that contains lidocaine and prilocaine, two amide-type local anesthetics. It is used on normal, unbroken skin or on the outer genital area to prevent pain before certain procedures such as inserting a needle, skin grafts, or skin laser surgery. However, it should not be used in the ears.

Regarding ear piercing aftercare, the Association of Professional Piercers recommends using packaged sterile saline as a gentle choice for piercing aftercare. Mixing your own sea salt solution is no longer a suggested practice from the APP. Contact lens saline, eye drops, and other saline products should never be used on a body piercing. Your saline ingredients should list .09% sodium chloride as the only ingredient.

It is not necessary to apply Prilox or Lox 2% gel before ear piercing for an 11-month-old baby. However, if you want to reduce the pain during ear piercing, you can ask your doctor to prescribe a numbing cream that contains lidocaine derivatives. Alternatively, you can apply a cube of ice on the ear lobes just before the ears will be pierced.

In summary, Prilox cream contains lidocaine and prilocaine and is used to prevent pain before certain procedures on normal, unbroken skin or on the outer genital area. It should not be used in the ears. For ear piercing aftercare, packaged sterile saline is recommended, and it is not necessary to apply Prilox or Lox 2% gel before ear piercing for an 11-month-old baby.