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    I absolutely had to share this finding as I was blown away yesterday. Yesterday while shaving with the shavette I scraped off a scab covering a rather deep and wide cut.

    I ended up with just a large spot of dried blood there. Coming home I did some research how to stop scabbing. Here's what I did:

    Held a piece of ice to the hole after washing away the blood with water. Cold water works also but ice is quicker to constrict the blood cells. Then I rubbed deodorant into it! The active ingredient was some huge compound that began with aluminum.

    Just to be sure I then rubbed a little piece of paper towel in the deodorant and stuck it on the wound. Low and behold there is absolutely no scab this morning! Blew my mind.
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    If your deodorant is aluminum based then I think that would make sense, and your hole will smell nice and not sweat to boot
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    Just some regular Degree deodorant. Seems aluminum is a common ingredient in both aluminum and chap stick also was a suggestion but hasn't tried it.
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    oh, this was so tempting to respond to.....
    Quote Originally Posted by edhewitt View Post
    If your deodorant is aluminum based then I think that would make sense, and your hole will smell nice and not sweat to boot
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    I've been using a ice-water wash cloth at the end of the shave.
    9 times out of 10 those little weepers or nicks close up.
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    Yup, cold water rise, and Neosporin or Bactenecin at night works for quick healing and less scaring.

    Good tip.

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    Deodorant or Antiperspirant? Perhaps it doesn't matter, but I thought Deodorant didn't have the aluminum.

    I know Arm and Hammer has a non-scented antiperspirant. I use it when I go hunting to reduce my odor in the field. Did it sting when applied? If so, the Arm and hammer doesn't have added scented chemicals which might reduce discomfort. Just a thought...

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    Quote Originally Posted by relli1130 View Post
    Deodorant or Antiperspirant? Perhaps it doesn't matter, but I thought Deodorant didn't have the aluminum
    It was a deodorant, degrees 48 hour protection or some such was what I have. It didn't song but maybe it would have have if I didn't hold the ice cube on the spot for a few minutes prior.
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    You can just buy a natural alum deodorant "stick" basically a lump of alum that looks a bit like a roll on.
    Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast

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    Quote Originally Posted by relli1130 View Post
    Deodorant or Antiperspirant? Perhaps it doesn't matter, but I thought Deodorant didn't have the aluminum.
    Didn't know there was any difference but it is in fact antiperspirant I used. Wife later clarified one prevents sweat as opposed to deodorant which is just fragrance.
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