Taking care of your vulva
1️⃣ An external toilet is enough to clean your intimate area daily.
2️⃣ A shower rather than a bath is preferred because the prolonged contact of hot bath water can end up being irritating.
3️⃣ Gentle cleaning is more than recommended, with clean hands. We forget the washcloth, a real nest of microbes! One wipes without rubbing, by tapping gently, from the vagina towards the anus
4️⃣ Wipes are to be banned, as well as antiseptics, intimate deodorants, scented gels... formulated with compounds that are too irritating for the intimate area.
5️⃣ Proper moisturization with a hyaluronic acid cream helps prevent dry spells and soothe irritation.
6️⃣ Clothes that are too tight should be avoided, especially when you suffer from vulvar dryness or irritation: the friction may make things worse. Ditto for wearing a thong! In everyday life, we will prefer cotton panties.
7️⃣ After sweating (sports activity, stress stroke, sexual intercourse), we do not keep wet underwear that could cause irritation. We clean ourselves, even quickly, and put on dry panties.
8️⃣ Any hair removal should be done gently to avoid ingrown hairs and pimples. As for full body hair removal, we say goodbye to it: it tends to destroy the vaginal flora and promote fungal infections.
