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After being recomended neosporin for weeepers I did a quick Google on it, the Wikipedia reference says that petroleum jelly is as good in clinical trials, and that there are a few unwanted side effects such as contact dermatitis and increased resistance to other antibiotics, any input would be appreciated.
I find Alum blocks will close up weepers much more effectively and without constantly using antibiotics. Although, I doubt topical antibiotics like Neosporin will really add up to much for your internal defenses... I use the Alum as it is cheaper and more effective! Neo is great for those larger cuts while you are still learning though! I found on the two cuts I received learning that the one I kept Neo on with a band-aid healed about 4 times faster and left no visible scar while the other is still visible... That's my two cents anyway! Have a great day
+1 on alum use - I've had more comfortable skin since I started using it.
In general, the more an antibiotic is used, the more bacteria become resistant to it, and are better able to adapt to other antibiotics in the same family. I don't use antibiotics unless I actually have an infection, which has never happened from a razor nick. The UK's chief medical officer takes antibiotic resistance quite seriously, anyway: story.
I agree on antibiotic use and abuse. Antibiotics have been abused here in the U.S. and it has been proven that the "bugs" have gotten stronger by evolution. I've cut myself a few times over the years, no scars though. A soapy environment is not very friendly to bacteria and the such & straights leave clean cuts...no tearing & even then it's usually only through a few layers of skin.
Alum would be my recommendation as well for weepers and shallow nicks.
I agree, don't use any antibiotic unless you really need one. As you get older you may find yourself really in need of one and if you have abused them you may have real issues down the road. For minor cuts like that you really need nothing. if you're worried about scars, well, they're sexy just ask a pirate. The chicks dig them and you can make up great stories about how you got them. It's a real ice breaker.
When people get a tattoo we advise an antibiotic ointment such as neosporin or bacitracin for the first few days. By then the holes we poked have closed up and the antibiotic is no longer necessary. People who don't pay attention to the instructions, and use the antibiotic ointment for longer periods may end up with dermatitis around the tattoo. I wouldn't recommend it for weepers. When I've gotten them I've used absolutely nothing and never had a problem afterwards.
I use a styptic pencil from clubman for weepers it's available at I believe any local drug store in the shaving section..
I use Alum mostly, then Neo (appling only once), then scar gel...........for some reason, I seem to scar easliy. Probably don't need the Neo, just some red hot steel, and apply, should be fine :idea:
I have only had slight weepers in my first year shaving with a straight and only used one of my after shaves with alcohol.
Agree with no neosporin or any other antibiotic ointment or cream for weepers.
Arr me hearty, still love doing pirate impressions, my daughter loves em too, got to dress up for a kids party a while back :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
I will not use antibacterial soaps anymore.Long exposure to it can and do's do harm.Never take our use any of them unles you have an infection for sure.
The superbugs do exsist, 5 yrs ago a nurse I worked with had a small cut on her hand,She admitted long time antibiotic use for even a sore throat,she was a true antibiotic abuser.That cut turned into a super infection,In just two days they removed her arm up to the shoulder.
Two days later she was dead at the age of 40.
I just tell em to "Man Up and get Over It!!!!" :whipped:
:p
One other thing that concerns me.Members state that they hand rub strops after wiping there foreheads just for the oil factor.
Your skin oils are loaded with staph aureus,is 100% natural. a simple microbe,easily killed by any soap.
But,I wonder if you can contaminate your strop? like a petrie dish with agar (germ food) just my ramblings,carry on.
BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages
The Activ-Flex band-aid are the best I have found. Just clean your cut and cover it up with this. I try not to use neosporin too much. I am actually sensitive to antibiotics so I really hardly ever take them.
For weepers I recommend less pressure & low shaving angle. :p Sorry Ed could't resist. ;)
On a serious note , if you can find an ointment or even after shave containing Calendula Officinalis (yellow marigold), it is a great bacteriostatic & speeds up skin healing from any kind of damage.
Yeah ok Oz, think that comes with practice, as I can only practice once a day, and only two weeks out of three it could take a while :-), though is getting better, its the bit of my neck that I keep cutting that is the current problem, which again comes down to angle and pressure :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
After a weeper or a cut I wash with soap and cold water. Many times the cold water will shut down a weeper/cut without any other intervention. After the soap and water I use hydrogen peroxide to disinfect. If it continues to weep or bleed I use aluminum (which I use after every shave anyway) and if required a styptic powder.
Like any other wound, I keep it clean and keep an eye out for trouble.
Just my 2Cents.
If it bleed I use pressure, most of the time in 2 minutes it stops bleeding.