How to Keep a Shaving Nick From Bleeding

Few things are more unsightly than a bloody nick on a freshly shaved face--except for a bloody nick with tissue clumped over it. Here's how to remedy shaving mishaps sans tissue.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Cotton Swab Or Tissue
• Moisturizer
• Styptic Pencil

1. Wipe away blood with cool water and a cotton swab or tissue.
2. Wet the tip of a styptic pencil. Made with paste containing aluminum sulfate, a styptic pencil stops bleeding quickly. You'll find styptic pencils in the shaving-supplies section of drugstores.
3. Dab the pencil over the nick and the surrounding area. This will cause some temporary stinging.
4. Rinse the pencil with water after each use and allow it to dry thoroughly.
5. Avoid future nicks by shaving with a sharp blade and applying moisturizer to your freshly shaved skin.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not use styptic pencils around the eyes or in other sensitive areas.