Splinters are fragments of wood that can puncture and get stuck in your skin. They are common, but painful. In many cases, you can safely remove a splinter yourself at home. If the injury becomes ...

Update 3/19/2019: This may be unsafe. Instead of using an eggshell, follow the dermatologist-approved instructions in this video to remove the splinter with tweezers and a needle. Our original post ...

This isn't exactly new information, but many of you will be shocked to learn - as I was this morning - that a bit of raw garlic is an effective splinter-removal tool. Yes, The Old Farmer's Almanac ...

Update 3/19/2019: This may be unsafe. Instead of using a banana peel, follow the dermatologist-approved instructions in this video to remove the splinter with tweezers and a needle. Bananas are a good ...

It is quite common to encounter a splinter in the skin. While superficially embedded splinters are easy to pick out, this may not be the case with large or deep splinters. Most splinters are made of ...

Following is a transcript of the video. What happens if you leave a splinter in your skin for too long? Splinters are a literal pain, removing them just causes more pain. But what happens if you leave ...

Imagine getting a splinter, but instead of wood or metal, it’s a tiny strand of hair piercing your skin. Meet the hair splinter—a surprising and often painful issue, especially for barbers, pet ...

Q. I am looking for a remedy to remove splinters. I heard about instant glue, but I am not sure how to use it. A. Do NOT use instant glue to remove a splinter. That is likely to seal the splinter in ...

We’re simply outside more this time of year, and that means increased exposure to shards of glass, woody debris and thorns. It’s important to take care of splinters immediately because they can lead ...