Need to Improve your Sex Life? Try Some New Lubes

There are dozens of different kinds of lubes that can improve sex for you and your partner in more ways than many people realize. Personal lubricants reduce friction of skin rubbing on skin, which reduces discomfort and pain. They also come in varieties that can have a warming effect when they come in contact with the skin. There are also some that are made with glycerin and sugar to make them actually taste good for foreplay and oral sex. There are some important things that you need to keep in mind when you are looking for a good lubricant for your time with your partner. First of all, there are different kinds of lubricants that have different ingredients as bases, and some of those are suitable for some activities and others are good for different things. Oil based sex lubes are not recommended for vaginal sex, anal sex, toys, condoms, or birth control devices. Oil dissolves those things and compromises their strength. Lubricants that are water based are safe with these things but dry up faster, so they have to be re applied more often. Silicone based lubes last longer than the water based ones, but they can be difficult to wash off and could cause damage to silicone toys. Flavored personal lubricants are intended for external use only, like for a woman to perform oral sex on a man. They are not recommended for anal sex or vaginal sex because the glycerin in them can cause infections. The products that produce the warming effects are generally the ones that a lot of people prefer for giving their sex lives a new little twist. For the most part, silicone based sex lubes are recommended for anal sex and sex using toys like vibrators and dildos. These lubes are thicker and will stay on longer, which is important because unlike the vagina, there is no natural lubrication here at all. Men who are looking for personal lubricants for masturbating will generally like the oil based ones because they are slicker, but again, do NOT use the oil personal lubricants for vaginal penetration or with condoms or toys. For vaginal intercourse, it becomes a matter of personal preference as to which personal 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 products. Always read labels carefully before you buy personal lubricants. Make sure that there is nothing used in them 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 personal lubricants are damaging to sperm, so take that into consideration if you need to. Even though there is a whole list of things concerning sex lubes to watch out for, keep in mind that once you get familiar with the different types, you can explore sex more freely and experiment more with all of those different kinds.