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A styptic pencil is a tool used for targeting and cosmetically eliminating small cuts and nicks from shaving. The pencil work by applying [[alum]] or titanium dioxide to the wound, which when introduced to the blood causes the vessels to contract which stops the bleed and removes the cut visually. The cut is still there but it doesn't bleed and isn't red since blood-flow to that particular area is constricted. | A styptic pencil is a tool used for targeting and cosmetically eliminating small cuts and nicks from shaving. The pencil work by applying [[alum]] or titanium dioxide to the wound, which when introduced to the blood causes the vessels to contract which stops the bleed and removes the cut visually. The cut is still there but it doesn't bleed and isn't red since blood-flow to that particular area is constricted. | ||
Styptic pencils tend to hurt quite a bit when used, usually much more than the cut itself, but the pain fades away pretty quick and the pencil promotes healing. It also removes most itches and irritation if used as soon as you're done shaving. | Styptic pencils tend to hurt quite a bit when used, usually much more than the cut itself, but the pain fades away pretty quick and the pencil promotes healing. It also removes most itches and irritation if used as soon as you're done shaving. | ||
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===See Also=== | ===See Also=== | ||
[[Alum]] | [[Alum]] | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 23 January 2009
A styptic pencil is a tool used for targeting and cosmetically eliminating small cuts and nicks from shaving. The pencil work by applying alum or titanium dioxide to the wound, which when introduced to the blood causes the vessels to contract which stops the bleed and removes the cut visually. The cut is still there but it doesn't bleed and isn't red since blood-flow to that particular area is constricted. Styptic pencils tend to hurt quite a bit when used, usually much more than the cut itself, but the pain fades away pretty quick and the pencil promotes healing. It also removes most itches and irritation if used as soon as you're done shaving.
