Since intimate care market has experienced unprecedented growth over time, there is now an abundance of products to choose from. Make sure that whatever product you pick is natural and unscented; our sensitive genitalia should never be exposed to perfumed scents.
Wipes that are pH-balanced and gynecologist tested are essential. Look for easy-to-use liners made from all-natural ingredients such as tea tree oil, piper betel leaves or aloe vera to complete your selection.
1. Intimate Wash
Feminine wash provides the ideal balance for intimate areas by supporting healthy microbiome growth. Regular soaps or shower gels may change its pH balance, leading to dryness, itching, or other adverse reactions in this sensitive region. Feminine wash helps restore balance through its gentle cleansing formula while encouraging its development into an ideal microbiome environment.
Purplle offers some fantastic feminine washes to maintain the proper pH levels, reduce odour and itching in the vaginal area and provide soothing ingredients such as aloe vera or chamomile to further prevent irritation.
Selecting an unscented intimate wash is also key, as scented products often contain harsh chemicals that cause more irritation and itching down there. Instead, look for one with no alcohol, sulfates, parabens or artificial fragrances – these will all do more good than harm!
2. Liners
Liners are an indispensable component of every woman’s intimate hygiene regimen. Their super absorbency means you stay fresh, clean and dry throughout the day – especially helpful during periods as they catch any spots or light flow that might stain underwear! Plus they absorb daily discharge, sweat or any after-sex fluids you might produce – plus are an integral part of daily hygiene practices like Kegel exercises!
Thin, easy and disposable undergarment adhesive strips make these thin pads the ideal backup option to keep in your period pouch or wear on non-period days for light vaginal discharge, leakages or pregnancy discharge as well as extra protection when using tampons or menstrual cups.
Some liners feature breathable designs to promote air circulation and prevent moisture build-up for healthy intimate skin. Others contain natural and herbal ingredients for optimal intimate care.
3. Sanitary Pads
Sanitary pads offer women an easier alternative than tampons for managing menstrual cycles, since they do not require insertion and can be easily disposed of afterwards. Furthermore, there are many sizes, shapes, and absorbency levels available, making sanitary pads a vital part of menstrual cycle management.
Modern commercial sanitary pads are typically composed of fluffed cellulosic pulp and superabsorbent polyacrylate gels (SAP). Their performance can be evaluated through wicking testing, which measures how much liquid has been absorbed along a strip on a pad.
Reusable sanitary pads offer significant savings over disposable ones and may last for as much as 10 years, being washed and dried as effectively for cleaning them as disposable pads, and as long as they’re cared for correctly, will remain as hygienic and fresh as a new pad would be. Furthermore, reusable ones are more hygienic as they don’t contain toxic chemicals which cause irritation to skin when exposed directly.
4. Lubricants
Lubricants can help ease pain during sexual encounters and heighten pleasure, as well as treat vaginal dryness and reduce friction when engaging in intimacy or using sex toys.
Most users experience no adverse side effects when it comes to using lubricants, though some individuals may be sensitive to certain chemicals and fragrances found in some products. When trying a new lubricant for the first time, always test a small area first just in case any itches or irritation occur – this way you won’t waste any product before applying.
Water-based lubricants are safe and versatile lubricants designed for use with condoms (both latex and nonlatex) and silicone toys, without staining sheets or being difficult to rinse away with water. Great for anal and vaginal sexual activity as well as adding fun foreplay if trying to conceive, select one with “sperm friendly” on its package – studies have indicated certain lubricants can alter sperm motility and thus reduce your chance of conception.
