Notice how the vets all went to the source of the cuts? That is cuz they rock!

I'll work on the cause of the renewed bleeding.

The alcohols in your aftershave is removing your clotters, killing exposed tissue and yes some germs but when was your face cleaner than while shaving?

Alcohol on a clean open wound is literally overkill, it delays healing and will make infection more likely by turning your tissue into dead zombie germ food.

Use cold water to shrink the caps and consider a styptic or a non-alcohol toner like witch hazel.