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

Seems to work great on my knees. It doesn't warm the knees exactly, but it keeps the cold and ache away. I learned NOT to put it on the inside of the knee. If I do, when I sleep on my side and my knees touch each other, they get extremely warm on the inside of the knee. Other than that, this .025% works great on my knees, using it only once or twice a week.

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.

I've tried so many gels creams devices but for some reason this one is the only one that works it may not alleviate the pain completely but it takes the edge off it I would highly recommend it

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.

Works as noted..

Burned my legs. Didnt like it. wasted itall.

This helped my pain in my knees

Great product. Quick delivery. Value for price