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===Styptic Swabs===
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=== Styptic Swabs ===
  
A styptic Swabs is a tool used for  eliminating small cuts and nicks from shaving. The Swabs work by applying [[alum]] 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.  
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A styptic swab is a tool used used to control the bleeding from small nicks and cuts obtained during shaving. The Swabs work by applying [[Alum|alum]] to the wound, which when introduced to the cut (wound) causes the blood vessels to contract which controls the bleeding. Styptic swabs tend to sting quite a bit when applied. The Swabs come in a plastic folding box with 12 swabs that look like Q-tips.  
Styptic swabs tend to hurt quite a bit when used, usually much more than the cut itself, but the pain fades away pretty quick and the swabs promotes healing. It also removes most itches and irritation if used as soon as you're done shaving. The Swabs come in a plastic folding box with 12 swabs that look like Q-tips.
 
  
===How to Use the Swab:===  
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=== How to Use the Swab: ===
How swab with the colored ring end up. Bend the tip gently to one side, until it "snaps", to release the liquid inside.
 
Wait for the liquid to flow down into white tip.
 
Apply directly to affected area.
 
  
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Hold swab with the colored ring end up. Bend the tip gently to one side, until it "snaps", to release the liquid inside. Wait for the liquid to flow down into white tip. Apply directly to affected area.
  
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[[Image:Styptic Swabs (2).JPG]]
  
===See Also===
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[[Image:Styptic Swabs.JPG]]
  
[[Alum]]
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[[Styptic pencil]]
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[[Category:Post Shave]]
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=== See Also  ===
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[[Alum]]
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[[Styptic Pencil]]
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[[Category:Post_Shave]]

Latest revision as of 01:10, 27 August 2014

Styptic Swabs[edit | edit source]

A styptic swab is a tool used used to control the bleeding from small nicks and cuts obtained during shaving. The Swabs work by applying alum to the wound, which when introduced to the cut (wound) causes the blood vessels to contract which controls the bleeding. Styptic swabs tend to sting quite a bit when applied. The Swabs come in a plastic folding box with 12 swabs that look like Q-tips.

How to Use the Swab:[edit | edit source]

Hold swab with the colored ring end up. Bend the tip gently to one side, until it "snaps", to release the liquid inside. Wait for the liquid to flow down into white tip. Apply directly to affected area.

Styptic Swabs (2).JPG

Styptic Swabs.JPG



See Also[edit | edit source]

Alum

Styptic Pencil