Personal lubricants can be a great addition in the bedroom, whether you’re aiming to increase your pleasure, aid in vaginal dryness or decrease duration. With so many different lubes on the market it can be tough to know what you’re looking, the best way to find the perfect lube for you is it begin with why you want it.
Lubricants can help people to:
• Increase pleasure
• Reduce friction, dryness, discomfort or irritation
• Increase sexual confidence
• Improve comfort and experience with sex toys
• Improve vaginal lubrication for those who are going through chemotherapy, pelvic radiation therapy, or postmenopausal
There are many different types of lubricants available on the market and it can be overwhelming deciding on which type of lube to use. Knowing what options are available to you and the difference between each type of lubricant can help you narrow down your options and make selecting a personal lubricant seem less scary and more sexy!
Water-based: made from organic, man-made or plant based materials that can moisturize, work with the body to support lubrication, are absorbent and toy friendly. Feels nature and easy to clean up after you’re done. It can be difficult to find the right lube for yourself as there are many different formulas and ingredients on the market that can effect vaginal pH.
Oil-based: double as a body massage oil, providing a luxurious glide and prolonged slipperiness compared to their water-based counterparts. Not safe with latex condoms as they can break down due to the oil-based composition and cannot be used with silicone sex toys. May also increase the risk of infections and prone to staining the bed linen.
Silicone-based: Extra slick, long lasting slipperiness. Suitable for sexual activities needing prolonged slip such as anal; often hypoallergic and safe for use with condoms. Silicone lube is not compatible with silicone sex toys, as they can degrade it overtime.
With such a variety of personal lubricants readily available it can be tough to decide what is best for you, understanding the characteristics of each type of lube will aid in your decision to purchase a personal lubricant. Some other important key factors to keep in mind:
• Is it pH balancing?
• Is the formula non-irritating?
• Does it contain any potentially harmful ingredients?
Personal lubricants are super fun, super sexy and sometimes a completely necessary product to have when enjoying some intimacy on your own or with a partner. Choosing the right personal lubricant can be empowering, exciting and extremely intimate if shopping with your partner. Great lubricant maximises sexual pleasure, heightens sensation and can help to reduce pain and discomfort. It is such a small and often overlooked sexual aid that can make a world of difference in your sex life.