Sometimes, you can have a stubborn shed that just doesn t want to come off. Putting any of the above products on the stubborn shed can help soften it and loosen it, making it easy for you to remove it. You don t want to force a shed off if it really isn t ready. Put the lubricant on the shed at least twice a day, and work it onto the stuck shed. Daily soaks in the bathtub should be done as well.
Swabs are great for applying styptic powder to minor wounds.
You can also use them to put on antibiotic ointment, cleaning solutions, etc. These are just your standard issue tweezers or forceps. Those with flat ends, instead of rounded, provide a better grip. You can get them at any pharmacy. You can use tweezers to remove bits of dead skin, or help apply bandages when you don t want to use your fingers.