Shaving is one of those daily activities that many men can't stand. One of the problems is the contour of the face. One flinch or wrong move with the razor and you could open up a cut. It takes time for the cut to stop bleeding, but there is a tool available called a styptic pencil that will stop the bleeding quickly.
Aluminum Sulfate (56 percent)
Aluminum sulfate is one of the primary ingredients in the styptic pencil, which you will rub directly on your cut in order to stop it from bleeding. Aluminum sulfate is colorless and odorless in appearance, but it is a powerful agent that is also a key ingredient of sulfuric acid. Because it is employed at a 56 percent potency in the styptic pencil, the user does not have to worry about burning the skin. Aluminum sulfate is a vasoconstrictor that will restrict the flow of blood in the area where it is applied.
Titanium Dioxide
Titanium dioxide will help your skin return to its normal color after the aluminum sulfate has stopped the bleeding. The aluminum sulfate will stop the bleeding fairly quickly and the natural inclination is to wash it off quickly. However, that will defeat the purpose because on a larger cut, if you wash the aluminum sulfate out, the cut may start bleeding again. The titanium dioxide will cover up the aluminum sulfate and give your skin a more natural color while the blood flow to the area is being restricted.
Alcohol
The final ingredient in the styptic pencil is alcohol. The alcohol serves as a natural drying agent for the area of your cut and it will also clean out the wound as the aluminum sulfate and titanium dioxide are doing their jobs. An open cut could be subject to an infection and the alcohol in the styptic pencil should help you avoid any further problems from your shaving mishap.
