Knowing Your Anal Lubricants

There are so many varieties of anal lubricants to pick from off of the store shelves, picking the best anal lubricants for you and your partner requires some detective work. Anal lubricants can enhance sexual pleasure for both parties involved in many ways. The main purpose of anal lubricants is to reduce friction, thereby reducing discomfort and pain. Added benefits are that some anal lubricants have a warming effect when they come in contact with the skin, and there are some anal lubricants that are made with glycerin and sugar, giving them various delicious flavors. While there are many benefits to using anal lubricants, there are some important considerations to think about when choosing the perfect one. Oil based anal lubricants are not recommended any time that sex toys, novelties, or birth control devices such as diaphragms and condoms are being used. The oil will break down these things. Water based anal lubricants are safe to use with toys and birth control, but often dry out fairly quickly, so frequent applications are common, and recommended. Silicone based anal lubricants last longer than the water based ones, but can be hard to wash off and could cause damage to silicone toys. Anal lubricants that are flavored are for external use only, for example, for oral sex. Flavored lubricants are not recommended for use inside the vagina or the rectum, because the glycerin in them can cause infections. Anal lubricants that have a warming sensation are generally some of the most popular ones that people really enjoy. For the most part, silicone based anal lubricants are recommended for anal sex and sex using toys like vibrators and dildos. These lubricants are thicker and will stay on longer, which is important because unlike the vagina, there is no natural lubrication at all. Men who are looking for lubricants for masturbating will generally like the oil based ones because they are more slick, but again, do NOT use the oil lubricants for vaginal penetration or with condoms or toys. For vaginal intercourse, it becomes a matter of personal preference as to which lubricant feels the best (provided, remember, that it is not flavored). Especially if you are prone to yeast infections to begin with, look for the glycerin free lubricants. Always read labels carefully before you buy anal lubricants. Make sure that there is nothing used in the anal lubricants that you are or may be allergic to. If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, there is some evidence that the chemicals in lubricants are damaging to sperm, so take that into consideration if you need to. Even though there is a whole list of things concerning anal lubricants to watch out for, keep in mind that once you get familiar with the different types, you can experiment more freely and be on your way to entirely new sensations during your erotic encounters, thanks to the perfect anal lubricants.