Market Overview

The US topical pain relief market was valued at $2,612 million in 2019, and is projected to reach $xx million by 2028 at a CAGR of xx% from 2019 to 2028

Topical pain relief medications are applied directly to the epidermal layer of the skin at the area of inflammation or pain. Topical pain relief products are designed to relieve pain and utilize skin as the vehicle for drug administration and exert major action at the targeted site & in the central nervous system. These formulations are analgesic or anesthetic agents which are applied on or around the painful site. The aim is to offer a slow and gradual release of pain relief medication into the bloodstream by keeping the blood levels relatively constant for a certain period of time



Market Growth Drivers

The growth of the U.S. topical pain relief market is majorly driven by increase in prevalence of arthritis and other bone-related conditions, diabetic neuropathy, leading to pain. Other factors that boost the U.S. topical pain relief market growth include rise in adoption of topical pain relief products as they cause lesser side effects as compared to oral pain relief, upsurge in geriatric population across the U.S., and increase in demand for topical pain relief by sports players. However, factors such as topical pain relief medications can cause irritated skin and they have a strong odor or unpleasant smell that hamper the market growth. Conversely, the development of online platform for the topical therapeutics is expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the market