Lubricants: their types and how to choose

There are many ways to diversify your sex life. One of these is lubricants, of which in our time there are quite a few and absolutely diverse. Of course, their main property is moisturizing, softening the mucous membranes of the genitals for better sliding during intercourse... However, they have other benefits as well, which you will learn about in this article.

How to choose lubricant

Lubricants, most often it is lubricating gels, are used for oral, vaginal, anal sex, as well as for masturbation. Despite their primary function, they can also be healing and healing. You can find such funds in pharmacies and sex shops... They are needed to protect the genitals from various injuries, to reduce discomfort and discomfort (when there is not enough natural lubrication), moreover, they help in variety of sex life and getting new emotions.

How to choose the one that is right for you, one that does not cause any discomfort, irritation and allergic reactions - just follow the advice.

• Lubricant it is necessary to select exactly the one which is produced for a specific kind sex, for example, for anal (if sex oral, then the same lubricant should be selected).
  
• You should not buy a product at a low price, cheap does not mean good, if the product is of high quality, then this is the guarantee of your health.
  
• It is best to pick up your lubricant in pharmacies, or large sex-shops, so as not to run into a non-certified product, or a fake.
  
• Considering a large selection of lubricants, do not forget to study their composition, those in which the minimum amount of flavors, dyes.
• If you have a tendency to allergic reactions, then it is best to give preference to a product with the inscription “ hypoallergenic».
• If you do not use the lubricant often, then it is better to purchase a bottle with a small volume.
• Also, before buying, check the date of manufacture and shelf life, the fresher the better.
• If you choose the right lubricant, then it will relieve you of unpleasant sensations, discomfort, prolong the pleasure.

Views lubricants

As you might have already found out, lubricants there are many and they are all different. To understand what you need, first you need to study all types, and choose what you like. First you need to say that lubricating gels there are three main types: water-based, silicone-based, oil-based. The most popular are water-based lubricants, they can be used for any kind of sex, they are easy to wash off and go well in tandem with condoms. In addition, they rarely cause allergies.

Silicone greases do not dry out for a long time and keep sliding properties. However, it will be quite difficult to wash off such a product, and another disadvantage is that they often have allergic reactions.

Oil lubricants contain petroleum jelly and vitamin E, due to them, such a tool is very difficult to wash off and wash off. Moreover, fats destroy rubber and latex, so in no case should the lubricant be used in tandem with rubber and latex toys and also with condoms. You are familiar with the basics, and now the types lubricants:

• Prolonging - reduce the sensitivity of the penis men, prolong sexual contact and pleasure.
• With aroma and taste - have a stimulating effect due to aphrodisiacs, cheer up, smell good, tasteful mainly used for oral sex.
• Cooling and warming - due to the heating effect, they sharpen sensations during intercourse, cooling ones delay the moment ejaculation.
• Healing - the composition includes medicinal components (for example panthenol), protecting mucous membranes, relieving irritation and healing small wounds.
• Hypoallergenic - contain a minimum amount of components, do not cause any allergic reactions.
• Painkillers - usually a green extract is present in the composition tea, due to it, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties are found.
• Anal - create a comfortable environment for anal sex, most often in the composition of healing components and anesthetics.
• Contraceptive - in the composition of substances that disable sperm cells, which protects against unwanted pregnancy.
• Vaginal - for adding lubricant for vaginal dryness.
• Protecting against various infections - have an antiseptic effect, protect against infection of many sexually transmitted infections.

How to use lubricants

Choosing the ideal and optimal lubricant, before use, be sure to read the composition and instructions for use. Following the instructions, a few minutes before sex, or during intercourse, apply a small amount of lubricant to the mucous membranes of the vagina, as well as to the penis (if sex with a condom, then the gel must be applied to it). Upon completion sexual contact remaining lubricant must be washed off with a warm shower. If suddenly you have an allergic reaction, then in this case you need to consult a specialist. Most likely you will have to replace the product with another, more suitable one. Although lubricants invented for a variety of sexual life, they can be applied in other areas. For example, using lubricants, you can easily pull the chewing gum out of your hair, remove the glue from the pile of your clothes.

The gels can be used as a shaving aid, or they can easily replace the oil for massage... Silicone lubricants contain moisturizing and emollients, so they can be used as a cream for hands or other dry areas of the body, in addition, they relieve irritation on the skin. Some more representatives of the fair sex replace gel lubricant mousses for hair styling, while others smear them on places that are rubbed and irritated, especially in the summer (armpits, elbow bends).