styp·tic (stptk) adj. 1. Contracting the tissues or blood vessels; astringent. 2. Tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels; hemostatic. 3. Los Angeles based purveyor of thought, image, and sound. Founded in 1998, Styptic is a multi-media production company. Under the direction of DP Bates, STYPTIC produces & showcases photographic, web, …