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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: GBORN on April 26, 2007, 05:42:37 AM

Title: nick
Post by: GBORN on April 26, 2007, 05:42:37 AM
Does anyone use a cover-up (dare I say use make-up) to hide a nick.  I had been doing so well shaving, but got hurried this morning and nicked myself a pretty good on my forhead about where the hairline would start.

Will probably be fine tomorrow...any suggestions.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: David on April 26, 2007, 05:47:45 AM
nobody notices from my experience.   I tend to just use neosporin for a couple days and it heals on its own.   and rarely does one bleed in my case.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Professor Melon on April 26, 2007, 06:21:51 AM
 O0 Hello, GBorn: A couple of months ago, Medic, I think, suggested spray Afrin to stop the bleeding immediately. I rarely nick myself, but, when I did, I tried it and it worked better than a styptic pencil, which stings sharply for a while. Hope this helps. Professor Melon
Title: Re: nick
Post by: PigPen on April 26, 2007, 07:02:31 AM
I usually don't worry much about the small nicks myself. Hardly anyone notices and I keep on shaving, but might go around the area for a couple days. Sometimes I get really bad nicks around the ears, from hurrying as you mentioned. Could be from my HB or the Mach 3.
All in all, I don't do much about them, but that's me.............
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Paul on April 26, 2007, 07:07:21 AM
Just nicked myself twice this morning being in a rush.  Though the stiptic pencil does sting it stops the bleeding fast for me and does not leave any noticable mark afterwards.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: GBORN on April 26, 2007, 08:27:46 AM
Though the stiptic pencil does sting it stops the bleeding fast for me and does not leave any noticable mark afterwards.

Professor also mentioned stiptic pencil.  What is this and where can I get one...Walgreens, Target?
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Rafter on April 26, 2007, 08:54:18 AM
I sliced myself just above my ear and tried to stop the bleeding with a styptic stick, pressure, neosporin ointment, and tissue paper but the wound continued to drip blood. Straight hydrogen peroxide applied to the cut stopped the bleeding instantly and sealed it off.

Someone at work the other day mentioned the product- My Nik is Sealed. Bought it at Walgreens for under $5, but haven't use it yet. It's a clear roll-on that supposed to quickly stop the bleeding from shaving cuts.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Kajun on April 26, 2007, 09:26:24 AM
i use "liquid bandages"..pretty damn expensive though..but it works like a charm...its like a super glue
Title: Re: nick
Post by: blondeguy on April 26, 2007, 10:12:48 AM
Yesterday I gave myself a minor nick on the top of my ear due to not paying attention.  It didn't hurt, and I moved on.  When I got out of the shower and looked in the mirror, there was blood down the side of my face.  Little buggers sure bleed a lot.  And they heal so fast that you don't see them the next day.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Stu on April 26, 2007, 10:13:00 AM
I usually don't do anything with small nicks, and I try to avoid doing anything stupid enough to cause major damage.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Medic aka Rocko on April 26, 2007, 10:18:47 AM
Though the stiptic pencil does sting it stops the bleeding fast for me and does not leave any noticable mark afterwards.

Professor also mentioned stiptic pencil.  What is this and where can I get one...Walgreens, Target?

They should have them.  It looks like a piece of white chalk.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: TXFergie on April 30, 2007, 02:59:40 PM
I nicked myself pretty good twice on the head during the same shave. One of them wasn't too bad, but the other one was right on the side of one of those bumps on the head that some people get. It bled off and on throughout the day. The skin was so tight in that spot that it was hard to keep it together enough to close up. I ended up using some "Nu Skin" which is like the liquid bandages but is in a small spray can. Haven't had another one since (I did get the bump cut out - it's actually a small cyst that grows under skin).
Title: Re: nick
Post by: iBald on May 03, 2007, 01:05:46 PM
Liguid Bandage works great for the bad cuts. Tiny nicks I leave alone or use Visine.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: frostillicus123 on May 03, 2007, 01:11:43 PM
I have a weird bump on the top of my head sometimes i slice that off and it bleeds badly i toss a band-aid on it and say i'm pulling a nelly.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: MR. CLEAN on May 03, 2007, 01:53:59 PM
I just rock the Bandizi [Bandana] under the Hat look.  Looks solid with a Military Style Cap, add some SunGlasses and its a HardCore look, and it hides the nics easily.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Jay on May 13, 2007, 01:10:48 PM
i use "liquid bandages"..pretty damn expensive though..but it works like a charm...its like a super glue


sounds so obvious, but never occured to me.

I might just try this. I got myself good this morning.
Title: Re: nick
Post by: Tyler on May 13, 2007, 01:16:42 PM
i use "liquid bandages"..pretty damn expensive though..but it works like a charm...its like a super glue


sounds so obvious, but never occured to me.

I might just try this. I got myself good this morning.

I have some of this in the medicine cabinet as well.  Though, you need to remember to keep an eye on it as it eventually starts to look like your skin is peeling.