9 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Stop A Shaving Cut From Bleeding

No matter how Ninja careful you maybe, you’re bound to nick your skin while shaving at some point or the other. That, along with a rushed morning as a result of over-snoozing can only spell bloodshed for you, all thanks to a pesky razor. Now years of conditioning have taught you to plug the cuts with bits of tissue or toilet paper. And while it’s effective, it will take ages for the bleeding to stop. But there are easy and faster remedies for treating wounds and stopping blood, and we tell you about 9 of them.

1) Ice Cubes Or Cold Water

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Simply grab an ice cube and apply it to the cut for the cold will allow the blood vessels to constrict and clot faster. Alternatively, you can also apply a wet washcloth with ice cold water to heal the wound. 

2) Or Hot Water

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A paradox, yes, but works equally well. Hot water will help you cauterize the wound and that will stop the bleeding. A cotton cloth dipped in hot water when applied to the area several times will work best. 

3) Deodorant

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Most deodorants or antiperspirants contain aluminium chloride that constrict blood vessels and clot a nick. You can swipe a bit of deodorant on your fingertip or use a cotton swab to apply it to the cut. 

4) Mouthwash

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The alcohol in solutions like Listerine has astringent properties. Mouthwash, therefore, halts the blood flow by causing the nearby tissues around the wound to contract.

5) Lip Balm

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Smearing on a little of your girlfriend’s chapstick or Vaseline works like a seal – the waxy texture enables clot formation. This will cut stop the bleeding. 

6) Witch Hazel

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Dip a Q-tip into some witch hazel (which is a natural astringent) and gently apply it to the cut. Witch hazel, like the cold water or ice, will cause the blood vessels to constrict. It can, however, sting when applied, so use it sparingly.

7) Aspirin

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Aspirin has many interesting uses and healing the shaving cut is one of them. All you’ve to do is simply dissolve a tablet in water and make a solution. Stick a Q-tip or cotton ball into it and then swab it onto your cut.  This will not only heal but also soothe the skin. 

8) Styptic Pencil

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All men should own a styptic pencil. This little crayon, when wet and rubbed over a shaving nick or cut, can quickly stop the bleeding while contracting tissues to seal the cut. They can be found at a variety of drug stores. 

9) Sugar

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A spoonful of sugar might just be the need of the hour. Not only will it get the small cut to stop bleeding but also act as a disinfectant, killing bacteria that maybe present around the wound. 

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