Paper Cuts - What is it?
There is a very old common saying - 'The pen is mightier than the sword'.
Well, leafing through brand new paper supplies if you have ever felt those sharp and small nicks then you know the real power of the paper family.
Not that you can avoid handling paper and office supplies.
Those small cuts, which do not even bleed, can be excessively painful and can render your finger useless for the time being.
A very painful phenomenon in our everyday life but at the same time not a very serious situation to call up the doctor’s chamber.
So, what's the remedy? There are a lot many handy remedies for paper cuts and they are very useful too.
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Home Remedies For Paper Cuts
Home Remedies for Paper Cuts with Glue:
It is not exactly the kind of remedy that they would teach at the medical school but glue is an ideal remedy for such skin-deep slices.
Super Glue, Loctite and other heavy-duty glues are ideal handy remedies for paper cuts.
Just smear a bit of glue over the slice and it protects the opening and at the same time bonds the sliced up opening.
The bit of glue applied wears out in a day's time and by that time the pain also disappears.
Glue is handy in all households and hence the ideal home remedy for such cuts.
Just remember that you do not touch anything immediately after smearing the glue.
Treat Paper Cuts with Vaseline:
Vaseline is another very good remedy.
Apply Vaseline to the affected area, it not only protects the sliced up opening but also is a very good antiseptic.
The Vaseline film over the cut protects the exposed tissues and hence reduces the pain in no time.
So, next time the paper edges slice up your tender skin, remember these handy remedy for paper cuts and you can overpower the powerful paper cut effects.
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