According to “Yandex”, every year the profit of sex shops in Russia grows by almost 30%. It’s great that we’re getting rid of the stereotypes and try something new – that’s just the range of stores may not used to frighten.
Tell how to choose one of the most popular and necessary products for adults – intimate gel lubricant.
What is it and why is it needed?
Means that mimic the female vaginal lubrication. It is used in the following cases:
- Not enough natural lubricate. This happens even with healthy women with a high libido. Stress, fatigue, or taking antibiotics can cause skin dryness and discomfort during sex.
- You are doing such sex, the natural lubrication which in principle can not be. For example, anal or Masturbation.
- Do you use sex toys. Most products for adults more comfortable to use lubricants. Simulators like vaginal balls also require additional lubrication.
- You just love experiments. Sex shops are full of lubricants for every taste (sometimes literally): the sweet, stimulating, narrowing the vagina, cooling, etc.
What types of lubricants are there?
In composition they can be divided into 3 groups:
1. Water-based
Suitable for: all, except having sex in water so they wash away. The condom can be used only lubricant is water based because silicone will damage the latex.
Cons: evaporates quickly, you may need a Supplement.
2. Silicone based
Ideal for: sex in the bathroom and “manual” techniques.
Cons: cannot be used with non-permanent partner, if only on the packaging the words “compatible with condoms”. The toy is not suitable, will ruin the surface. And they are not very convenient for oral sex because of taste.
3. Based on fat
Ideal for: erotic massage above the waist.
Cons: it’s not a lubricant in the full sense: it cannot be used with any toys or with condoms – the fats dissolve the silicone. And they actively breed bacteria and fungi, therefore, on intimate areas, it is also better to avoid.
How to use them correctly?
To put on a condom, penis or entrance of the vagina directly before you proceed. Stimulating, warming and anesthetics for 7-15 minutes before.
Follow the instructions and use lubricants only as directed. They are tailored to the peculiarities of our body: for example, anal lubricant contain healing components and anesthetics.
And it is possible to make do with what is at hand?
Bad idea. Vaseline, saliva or vegetable oil, of course, help the slide, but it was too shocking to the local flora. And they multiply all microorganisms – can be something to get infected.
Lubricants are a great way to diversify intimate life. And the bad ways we collected the article “exactly Where it is not necessary to have sex: 5 worst places”.