styptic pencil
Shaving cut treatment
A styptic pencil is a short stick of alum or similar astringent compound used to stop bleeding from small cuts, especially shaving nicks.
Pressed against the wound, it constricts blood vessels and promotes clotting: He reached for the styptic pencil after cutting himself shaving.
The sting is brief but memorable.
Liquid solidifying into mass
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- fibrinClot-forming protein
thrombin · blood vessels · vasoconstriction · capillary · wound · hemorrhage · blood flow · pressure
Astringent mineral salt
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- tightenMake more secure
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- puckerDraw into wrinkles
Blade for removing hair
- nicksMinor surface cuts
- barbershopHair-cutting establishment
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- aftershaveScented post-razor lotion
safety razor · straight razor · wet shaving · blade · shave cream · balm · cuts · scrapes
Microbe-killing substance
- bandageWound covering strip
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- disinfectantAgent destroying surface pathogens
adhesive strips · medical kit · minor cuts · scrapes · abrasions · paper cut · sterilize · first aid kit
Apply friction manually
- dabSmall amount applied
- pressApply force downward
- stingSharp wound from insect
- disposableMade for one use
white residue · reusable · portable · travel size · compact
coagulation
Liquid solidifying into mass
- clottingBlood solidifying process
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
fibrin · thrombin · blood vessels · vasoconstriction · capillary · wound · hemorrhage · blood flow · pressure · nick
alum
Astringent mineral salt
- constrictionTightening or narrowing action
- tightenMake more secure
- contractEnforceable written agreement
pucker · tannins · witch hazel · shrinkage
razor
Blade for removing hair
- nicksMinor surface cuts
- barbershopHair-cutting establishment
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
aftershave · safety razor · straight razor · wet shaving · blade · shave cream · balm · cuts · scrapes · shaving kit
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- bandageWound covering strip
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
disinfectant · adhesive strips · medical kit · minor cuts · scrapes · abrasions · paper cut · sterilize · first aid kit
rub
Apply friction manually
white residue · disposable · reusable · portable · travel size · compact
- shavingrazor, razors, shave, blade, blades
- toiletriestoothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste
- barbershopbarber, barber chair, barber pole, clippers, razor
- astringentsalum, witch hazel, tannic acid, tannin, tannins
- coagulantsthrombin, fibrinogen, fibrin, platelets, prothrombin
- hemostaticsthrombin, fibrin, platelets, clotting factor, hemostat
styptic pencilanticoagulant
Substance preventing blood clots
blood thinner · heparin · warfarin · thrombolytic · aspirin
styptic pencilbandage
Wound covering strip
adhesive bandage · Band-Aid · gauze · wound dressing · surgical tape
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