save me from my wife

• Jul 30, 2012

• #1

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urahoho

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Jun 11, 2012

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Took the wife out shooting yesterday. A 9mm bullet casing got in between her safety glasses and upper cheek and left a little burn mark.

Anyone know how long these last and how to make them go away as fast as possible? My wife models part time, so her face is quite important to her and I am taking a lot of heat right now.

I know next time she is wearing a hat.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #2

ianmcall

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Sep 21, 2011

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Damascus, MD

if a casing can find its way between your safety glass and your face... i would look into tighter fitting glasses.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #3

ivanthescourge

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Jul 6, 2012

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MoCo, MD

Just ice it. Neosporin if it's not blistering. Just takes some time, which heals all wounds.
That must have been a smokin' hot load. Was it +P+?

As for the modeling. Don't they cake on the makeup anyway?

As for you; hope you have a comfy couch...

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #4

Boom Boom

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Ouch. That sucks. Is it a first- or second-degree surface burn? Blistered? Or third-degree with a cavity? If the former case, it should be mostly gone in a few days and makeup can cover it. If blistered, maybe two weeks. The latter case means an obvious scar, so hopefully not that.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #5

ivanthescourge

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Jul 6, 2012

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MoCo, MD

I am also afraid of a bad experience for my wife. I have to find a nice outdoor range or private land to take her.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #6

lx1x

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one word..

MAKE-UP!

or better yet..

photoshop!!

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #7

sgt23preston

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Sgt Preston here...

OUCH, I'm sorry she got burned...

Aloe is very good for minor burns...

The pharmacies are loaded with good OTC minor burn cremes...

I'm pretty sure that it will clear & go away within 7-10 days...

It might have a slight pink look to it for a few weeks afterwards...

But she should be able to cover it with some light makeup...

Good Luck to both of you...

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #8

whiskeytangofoxtrot

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• Jul 30, 2012

• #9

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urahoho

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Jun 11, 2012

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hmm. Thanks for all the feedback. There is a small amt of blistering, so I guess a minor 2nd degree. it was not +p+ ammo.

LOL. I did say make up would cover it, but that wasn't the response she was looking for =)

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #10

lx1x

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grow her hair longer?

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #11

VWTurbo

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I guess saying it will buff right out won't be funny to her either, huh

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #12

Fox123

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Well I would say at least it was within reach and some where her reflexes would bring her to swat away quickly (though still SUX it was on the face) I know I sill have scars (light but still there) from .223 that went down my shirt

how long was it resting there on the skin

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #13

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Docster

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urahoho said:

hmm. Thanks for all the feedback. There is a small amt of blistering, so I guess a minor 2nd degree. it was not +p+ ammo.

LOL. I did say make up would cover it, but that wasn't the response she was looking for =)

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If a small amt blistering then consider it a 2nd degree burn; leave the blisters alone till they break naturally; cover only with light coating of Neosporin or aloe; likely no scars unless it got into the deeper layers of the skin (dermis); if just the outer layer (epidermis) then no scar. If the healing skin starts tightening, Vit E. oil is a good treatment to soften the skin. Good luck!

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #14

rseymorejr

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Next time have her wear a low-cut shirt. The hot brass will find its way there instead.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #15

Boom Boom

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+1 for aloe. Works wonders for burns. Preferably the real thing from an aloe plant. Go buy an aloe plant if you need to. I have a large long-lived aloe plant for just such occasions. Mederma in the pinkish box also works well, http://www.mederma.com/products/gel.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #16

Hyper-W

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We need pics of before and after in order to make recommendations.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #17

Bootknife

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• Jul 30, 2012

• #18

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Models part time? We need pictures to accurately solve this one fella's.

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #19

mopar92

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Name Taken said:

Models part time? We need pictures to accurately solve this one fella's.

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Here here! Also does she have a sister?

 

• Jul 30, 2012

• #20

Mdeng

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The best way to prevent this is to have her wear a baseball hat while shooting. The brim of the hat will protect the top of the glasses. While better fitting glasses may do the same they may be uncomfortable and fog up due to lack of ventilation around the glasses.