A styptic pencil is a must for all home first-aid kits. Made of aluminum or titanium dioxide, a styptic pencil can be applied to minor cuts to stop bleeding. In addition, some styptic pencils contain astringents, allowing for some disinfection of the wound area. Below are some uses for the styptic pencil at home. more »

A styptic pencil is used to stop minor bleeding that can result from shaving nicks and small cuts. Styptic pencils can also be used on canker sores (not open ones) to help them heal faster. Styptic pencils contain aluminum sulfate, a compound that contracts blood vessels and stops bleeding quickly. more »

A styptic pencil is a short piece of an anti-hemorrhagic compound, usually alum or silver nitrate based, that stops bleeding from small cuts and nicks. Styptic pencils were common in shaving kits in the days before safety razors, and are still used by those who shave with straight razors and by vets or pet owners to stop bleeding from pet nails cut too short. more »

Nothing is worse than getting ready for a big evening only to notice that you've cut yourself a shave. You did it all right... hot water, good shaving cream, fresh new shaving razor, perhaps even a badger hair brush and it still went wrong. Here's an easy way to fix it. Read on to learn How to Use a Styptic Pencil to Stop Bleeding After Shaving more »