How to Stop Bleeding From Razor Nicks
A nice, close shave can make you feel fresh and ready to meet the day, but what often comes along with it is a razor nick. If you're getting ready for work, the last thing you need is a cut that won't stop bleeding. If you have a styptic pencil available, that's the most common method to stop the bleeding from shaving nicks. A styptic pencil looks like a pointed piece of chalk and is specifically designed to stop the bleeding from small cuts. If you don't have a styptic pencil, there are several other tricks to stop the bleeding caused by a shave that's just a little too close.
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Instructions
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Pressure
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Cut a piece of gauze to an appropriate size. If you don't have gauze available, you can also use a clean cloth or tissue.
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Press the gauze against the nick. Don't rub, because rubbing could make the bleeding worse. Simply apply pressure, one of the oldest known ways to stop bleeding.
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Hold the gauze firmly against the cut until the bleeding stops.
Sugar
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Pour some sugar into a spoon.
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Press a small amount of sugar into the nick. Press it in, don't rub.
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Apply a little more sugar to the wound if it doesn't stop bleeding quickly.
Deodorant
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Scrape off a small amount of deodorant from a stick. The deoderant must contain aluminum for it to be effective.
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Press the deodorant into the nick gently.
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Repeat with a small amount more if the bleeding doesn't stop right away.
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Tips & Warnings
With the pressure technique, use a piece of ice wrapped in the gauze. Cold triggers vasoconstriction, which can help the bleeding stop faster.
If you don't have gauze, a time-honored tradition is to simply use a small bit of tissue on the nick, initially with a bit of pressure. Once the bleeding has stopped, don't forget to pull off any bits of tissue before going out the door.
If the nick continues to bleed, or if the cut shows signs of infection, seek medical help.
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