So let’s see how the forum deals with cuts to the face.

[Creel]

Hey buddy you’ve got some toothpaste on your face there…Well actually I’m a straight razor shaver and that is alum...as a matter of fact yes I think I’m better than you.

Gone are the days of heading to work with pieces of toilet paper stuck to the face. The styptic pencil or alum block has become the forum standard.

So let’s see how the forum deals with cuts to the face.

First aid wisdom and efforts at practicing medicine without a licence point to standards like:

Rinse out the wound with clear water. Soap can irritate the wound, so try to keep it out of the actual wound.

Leaving a wound uncovered helps it stay dry and helps it heal.

Most minor cuts and scrapes will heal just fine without antibiotic ointment, but it can speed healing and help reduce scarring.

Antibiotic ointments help healing by keeping out infection and by keeping the wound clean and moist. However unless you are shaving in a war zone or suspect environment antibiotic use is overkill and invites the topic of antibiotic resistance, antimicrobial resistance which are becoming a major medical concern.

The products don't make the wound heal faster, but they can discourage infection and allow your body's healing process to close the wound more efficiently. Certain ingredients in some ointments can cause a mild rash in some people. If a rash appears, stop using the ointment.

Calendula, aloe Vera direct from the plant? Dragon’s blood? What are your favourite options to replace or augment the white styptic pencil paste?

What say you?