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Offline pdxtodd

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Liquid Bandaid
« on: June 08, 2010, 09:06:03 AM »
I was groggily shaving in the shower yesterday morning when I did a swipe with my headblade - only to see a long patch of skin fall to the shower floor.  Needless to say I immediately woke up from the searing pain of a 3" X 1" wound on the top of my head (ok maybe its time to go back to my Mach).    In an attempt to stem the flow of blood I grabbed a bottle of liquid bandage and applied it to the massive wound (at the time it felt like I had been scalped) and it nearly immediately stopped bleeding and this morning the wound looks pretty good.    So two personal recommendations:

1)  Never shave with a headblade while sleeping
2)  Get a bottle of liquid bandages just in case you slice and dice  -- it was amazing to see the flow of blood immediately stop - and I don't have a scab to deal with.
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 10:41:17 AM »
Thanks for the idea. I had a bottle of liquid styptic and it's lasted for years, I can find it on the internet, but it's for about 12 bottles and one bottle literally lasted 3 years.  I can't find it in a store so until I'm lucky and do find it I may follow up on this.  Styptic pencils are messy in the hand, drawer, etc.  Great idea. O0
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 11:19:07 AM »
hey todd:  sorry 2 hear 'bout your razor accident.  hope U heal quickly.  liquid bandaid?  huh... we have something similar at the hospital but i don't think i've ever seen it in stores.   no i'm curious... where did U get your liquid band-aid?

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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 02:05:01 PM »
Quote from: saintc on June 08, 2010, 10:41:17 AM
Thanks for the idea. I had a bottle of liquid styptic and it's lasted for years, I can find it on the internet, but it's for about 12 bottles and one bottle literally lasted 3 years.  I can't find it in a store so until I'm lucky and do find it I may follow up on this.  Styptic pencils are messy in the hand, drawer, etc.  Great idea. O0

I get the styptic powder from a barber friend of mine.  It's very nice and not near as messy. You can get it from of all places the pet store.  They use it for when you cut your dog's nails too short.
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2010, 03:07:14 PM »
Hey Warhawk -- I picked it up at Walgreens.    I'm going to look for the steptic powder too! 
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2010, 03:57:04 PM »
Thanks for the great tip, Todd.  Wished I had known that a few months ago when I did the exact same thing.
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2010, 04:04:09 PM »
Quote from: pdxtodd on June 08, 2010, 09:06:03 AM
only to see a long patch of skin fall to the shower floor. 

ouch!!!!!

but thanks for the tip
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2010, 12:17:15 PM »
Ouch  :'(. Was that not sore?

I used to work in a butchery and remember having that stuff put on my hand when i got a bit close with the boning knife and the pain was horrendous. Cant imagine how it must have felt on the noggin.

And if any of the UK guys are lookin for it, I beleive its called Nu-Skin here.
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2010, 12:45:47 PM »
Quote from: Regi on June 08, 2010, 04:04:09 PM
Quote from: pdxtodd on June 08, 2010, 09:06:03 AM
only to see a long patch of skin fall to the shower floor. 

ouch!!!!!

but thanks for the tip

Just the mental image of that made me squeamish
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2010, 11:04:48 AM »
Wonder if it works on nicks to the ear... the bleeding from those is unreal!
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2010, 11:45:37 AM »
oh headblade, ye be a cruel mistress
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2010, 02:01:52 PM »
Super Glue works well, too. That's actually what is was designed for.
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Re: Liquid Bandaid
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2010, 11:21:52 PM »
Yeah, I suppose you could use superglue, but from what I've heard and seen, it's more for sticking things together, like cut skin that you're trying to push togehter instead of a butterfly (or with a butterfly) bandage or instead of a couple of stitches.  Maybe Warhawk can weigh in on this point.  ???
There is a spray on Instant (spray on) Bandage, that does work good for abrasions. O0
Another concern might be scarring.  For that you may want to put on the stuff that minimizes scarring (I saw it on here in some of the conversations about getting rid of scars.)
In the future, you may want to take up the habbit of having your first cup of coffee or other stimulant (tea, Red Bull, apple, glass fo water, whatever) before shaving.  Another option might be to have a shower before shaving to help wake the body up.
Meanwhile, heal fast!!
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