Lubricants

Sex lubricants explained

Figuring out which is the right lubricant for you can be tricky. Here are some key things to consider when choosing a personal lubricant. Sex lubricants are especially important for anal sex enthusiasts. The rectum and anus do not naturally lubricate, so you need a good anal lubricant for anal sex. Use anal lubricant when enjoying your anal sex toys. Anal lubricants prevent tearing and damage to the anus and rectum. The penis slides in much easier and sex toys enter your rectum comfortably and easily. There are many varieties of anal lubes, including jelly and creams. Some anal lubes are flavoured, while others are odorless and tasteless. Choose an anal lube that appeals to you, and you're on your way to more enjoyable anal sex.

Water Based or Silicone Based Personal Lubricant?

Water based lubricants are typically recommended by doctors and health care workers, and they are the kind usually made available for free at sexual health clinics. Water based lubricants are considered safer and better than the old style oil based lubricants because they don’t damage condoms and they flush out of, and off of, the body more easily than oils. A well known lubricant is KY and has been around for decades. It is latex safe, a water-based sexual lubricant that works well with condoms and sex toys.

Silicone based lubricants have been used by condom manufacturers for many years. More and more manufacturers are offering silicone based lubricants because of their safety and staying power. Because they are not water based, silicone lubricants don’t “dry up” like water based ones do. But they are safe for use with condoms.

Because they contain no water, silicone lubricants never dry up. They stay slick for a very long time. If you use silicone lubricants without additives you are unlikely to have any topical body reactions, irritations, allergic reactions. For this reason it is a good choice for people with sensitive skin. Silicone based lubricants are also great for full body massage, as a skin moisturizer, and you can use it for shaving. Because they don’t break down in water, silicone lubricants can be used in the bath or shower, or for any kind of underwater fun.