Recently I switched over from a headblade razor to my DE for well, shaving my head. Unfortunately this this comes with a learning curve. What do you guys use to treat cuts and weepers?
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Clubman styptic or an alum block.
The Crystal solid deodorant is essentially an alum block in a nice twist up container and lasts forever.
The Crystal solid deodorant is essentially an alum block in a nice twist up container and lasts forever.
Styptic pencil for me.
Alum block
I'll add that another benefit of the Crystal deodorant is its very smooth and rounded, so no rough sides or edges to irritate the skin.
And the price per ounce is generally cheaper than when sold as a shaving supply.
Mrs. Scandalous made an infusion of yarrow and rosemary. Stings a bit due to the alcohol but it's remarkable in its ability to stop bleeding. A little dab will do ya.
I started with Alum block till I drop it few times and broke it up in 5 or 6 pieces.
Learned my lesson and got this - Omega Alum Stick.
I paid about $5.50 in Canada. Size and Weight: 2.12 oz (60 g)
Cheers,
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When we cut the Rooster's spurs off we'd use flour if they bled.
We had one guy so tame he'd let ya twist 'em till they popped off and hardly bled at all.
But if you run around with flour on your head someone is liable to throw your head in an oven.
So I don't recommend that. I wonder if powdered alum from a grocery store would work?
We had one guy so tame he'd let ya twist 'em till they popped off and hardly bled at all.
But if you run around with flour on your head someone is liable to throw your head in an oven.
So I don't recommend that. I wonder if powdered alum from a grocery store would work?
It all depends on how bad a nick/cut you got. For minor nicks, an alum block works a treat. For something that bleeds a bit more, a styptic pencil will be needed.
Of course, for a gusher, you're better off with stitches or staples. But if you're really tough, you could always use ants.
Of course, for a gusher, you're better off with stitches or staples. But if you're really tough, you could always use ants.
Welcome to the forum and thanks for checking in with us. Plenty of great information above. As mentioned, Alum Block and a Styptic Pencil and you are set.
what is the difference between an alum block and a styptic thingy?
They're chemically different. Practically, IME, styptic pencils tend to staunch wounds that bleeding a bit better than alum blocks. Put differently, while an alum block may stop the bleeding from a nick, it may not stop the bleeding from a cut.
thanks heaps
A shaving alum block is made of Potassium alum.
The one sold as crystal deodorant can be potassium alum, but is more often ammonium alum. It stings more.
A good styptic pencil is usually made of aluminium sulphate, but cheap ones may use shaving alum. The sulphate is more effective, but more painful.
oh, thanks, it's clearer now, it's a bit confusing with all the sulphates sometimes, the street names of them are not exactly precise
Na2S2O (Sodium Tiosulphate, that's for photography but it's another alum) KAl(SO4)2 ((potassium) alum) and Al2(SO4)3 (aluminium sulphate, also called alum, cake alum and other names)
True with older stock of pink/purple plastic, but the new clear plastic unscented is advertised by Crystal as having only one ingredient - potassium alum.
Mineral Deodorant StickUnscented
The Original Mineral Deodorant, this powerful one ingredient mineral stick eliminates odor causing bacteria without harmful chemicals offering long lasting, natural protection. With daily suggested use, can last over a year. Contains one ingredient: Pure All Natural Mineral Salt. Prevents odor...
It all depends on how bad a nick/cut you got. For minor nicks, an alum block works a treat. For something that bleeds a bit more, a styptic pencil will be needed.
Of course, for a gusher, you're better off with stitches or staples. But if you're really tough, you could always use ants.
Picture or it didn't happen...
+2! Great summary!
This explains why I use an aluminum sulphate styptic pencil, if needed.
