Cut while shaving: Tips for Wound Care

Shaving without bleeding is often easier said than done. Especially when you're in a hurry in the morning and your thoughts are elsewhere, it happens: you've cut yourself while shaving. How big the disaster is now depends on how important your meeting or date is afterwards and how deep the cut is.

We show you how to provide first aid yourself and what to do if you cut yourself while shaving in the intimate area instead of on your face.

Cut while shaving: First Aid

Cut while shaving - it happens to everyone and unfortunately quicker than you might like. Once the "work" is done, it's too late to be annoyed. Then it's only helpful to know what to do next.

Here's our express guide to the "What to do if you cut yourself while shaving" emergency topic:

1. First step: Stay calm. It happens and there's no reason to get even more frantic or panic.
   
   
2. Immediately after it happens, turn on the tap and let the water run until it's cold.
   
   
3. Now splash the cold water on your face. This causes the vessels to constrict, which stops the bleeding faster. In addition, the wound is cleaned and freed from beard stubble and co.
   
   
4. Now use Aftershave Balm - it stings a bit when applied but disinfects the wound and prevents infection.

Expert tip: You should skip this step in the intimate area. A soothing wound and healing ointment is a better option here.

Cut while shaving: How do I stop the bleeding?

Sometimes it gets worse - you've cut yourself while shaving and it won't stop bleeding. You've already used a lot of cold water, but the shaving wound bleeding just won't stop.

We recommend an alum stick. You can find a very good one in our Störtebekker Shop. We swear by it! The potassium alum causes the tissue to contract further and stops the bleeding in no time. Additionally, the alum stick keeps bacteria away from the skin, preventing infection.

Other home remedies if you cut yourself while shaving:

1. A tissue. Press it firmly on the cut. This not only absorbs the blood but also seals the wound. Once the blood has clotted, you can remove the tissue.
   
   
2. If the wound is deeper, you can use a colorless lip balm afterward. Like a wax stick, the fatty product seals the cut.

This is how you promote the healing of a shaving wound

If you want shaving wounds to heal quickly, you should not use cotton pads for aftercare. Small fibers could get caught in the wound, slowing the healing process. Fresh air, along with treatment with the alum stick, is still the best tip.

If the cut is larger and hurts, or if you cut yourself while shaving and the area becomes inflamed, you should also treat the skin with an appropriate medical wound and healing ointment. You can find these products at the pharmacy.

Avoid cutting while shaving

Of course, it's best if you can avoid cutting yourself while shaving. To achieve this and minimize the risk of cut injuries, you should keep a few things in mind.

 

Use a fresh blade

Always use a fresh blade and replace it regularly. Depending on how often you shave, this should be the case after about every tenth shave. If the razor blade is already a bit dull, it gets stuck in the beard stubble more easily or grazes the skin because you have to apply more pressure.

Rinse the blade repeatedly

Rinse the blade with clear water after each shave and let it air dry. This prevents beard stubble and skin flakes from accumulating in it, which pose a risk of injury. Air drying is also important to ensure the blade dries evenly and no moisture accumulates.

It's all about technique

Ultimately, a cut-free shave stands and falls with the technique. Always make sure to stretch the skin with one hand before placing the razor. Make clean, smooth strokes and hold the razor at an angle of about 30 degrees to the skin. Shaving against the grain or against the grain will give you a cleaner cut. This applies to the intimate area as well as to the face.

Expert tip: You should shave with as little pressure as possible and let the blade glide gently over the skin.

When can I shave again after cutting myself while shaving?

If you cut yourself while shaving, you should wait a few days before shaving the affected area again. Make sure the cut is healed and the skin is no longer irritated or inflamed before shaving again. Otherwise, you risk injuring or irritating the skin again.

FAQ

Is it bad if you cut yourself while shaving?

It's not really bad if you cut yourself while shaving. It happens to everyone. The important thing is to treat the wound immediately and use a disinfecting and blood-stopping product like the alum stick.

Is there a razor that you can't cut yourself with?

Unfortunately, there is no razor that you can't cut yourself with. A blade capable of shaving hair smoothly always poses a risk of injury to the skin.

However, razors with flexible blades and multiple rows of blades are usually easier and safer to handle.

Feel free to check out our safety razors and barber razors. Here you will find the right razor for you and your skin.

Will I get a scar if I cut myself while shaving?

If you cut yourself while shaving, it usually doesn't leave a scar. The cut is usually not deep enough to leave long-term marks.

In our blog, we have created a special shaving guide for you. Here you will find expert knowledge for your daily shave.