Intimate lubricants are used when partners lack natural lubrication. With prolonged intercourse, anal sex, the use of sex toys or due to individual characteristics. But what is the correct way to apply them?
General rules
Lubricants must be applied to both partners. If you are using a gel with a condom, apply it to the condom, not to the penis, as in the latter case, the lubricant can cause the condom to slide off.
If the lubricant says it is anal, use it as directed. Often pain relievers or drugs are added to them, so they will taste, to put it mildly, not very pleasant. After intercourse, the remaining lubricant should be washed off with warm water and soap. And most importantly, if after applying an intimate lubricant you experience discomfort or it causes you an allergic reaction, choose a product from another company.
Intimate lubricants by composition
According to the composition, there are three types of lubricating gels: water-based, silicone-based or oil-based. Aquatic are the most affordable, the most popular. They dissolve in water, do not stain clothes and underwear, and can be used with sex toys and condoms. However, such lubricants dry faster than others, and therefore require constant addition.
Oil lubricants are often used for erotic massage. They have all the advantages of oils - they are pleasant on the skin, they can heat up from friction and certainly will not evaporate in the process. But on clothes, such a lubricant will remain for a long time. Oil is not easy to wash off. Another significant disadvantage of these lubricants is the inability to use with condoms and latex products. If you do not use a condom, oil lubrication is perfect for you.
Silicone lubricants are more expensive than aqueous lubricants, but they are also more economical. One serving usually lasts until the end of intercourse. Silicone-based lubricants are the latest generation of intimate lubricants, they are ideal for intimate toys and can be used safely with condoms. It is also less allergenic than oil-based lubricants.
Intimate lubricants for the intended purpose
Lubricating gels can be very diverse. For those who like to experiment and those who cannot dare to have oral sex in any way, lubricants with flavors are suitable. To prolong intercourse, it is good to use a lubricant with an anesthetic - it dulls the sensitivity of the penis. In addition, you can choose a gel with spermicidal properties, warming up or, on the contrary, cooling, as well as narrowing the size of the vagina or relaxing the anus before anal sex.
