Anal Lube is one of the most popular enhancers for sexual arousal and stimulation. Anyone who has ever tried inserting anything into the anus knows well that you have got to have lube to get up in there comfortably. Since the anus cannot lubricate itself, anal lube is the key to making anal sex more pleasurable. Without anal lube being applied on, around, and in the rectum and anus, things could start tearing and chafing and who knows what else.
There are many different kinds of anal lubes to experiment with. Water based lube is the safest lube for use in anal sex. It is very natural because of the water, and is also popular since many people find it to be non irritating. Another bonus for water based anal lube is that there are no chemicals to break down latex, which is good news for condom wearers. One word of caution, though, about the water based lubes, is that some women find that water based lubes made with glycerin or sugar can cause a yeast infection, especially if they are susceptible to the infections to begin with. Unfortunately, it is usually the flavored lubes that contain the sugar and glycerin, so be careful it is the flavored lubes that are NOT for use in the vagina or in the anus. One minor downfall of water based anal lube is that it can dry out more quickly than lubricants that are not water based, but keeping the bottle of lube nearby or using spit or another lube for anal sex can help keep the area that is being worked nice and moist.
Oil based lubes are not recommended for use with condoms, diaphragms, and sex toys. Oil based lubricants can break down latex and some plastics, so stay away from oil based lubes if you are using these birth control methods or even if you are not sure if it would be safe or not. The lube could also potentially ruin your fave latex and rubber toys, so it is simplest to just avoid these lubricants all together. Oil lubes are also frowned upon because the oil can coat the rectum or vagina and lead to a bacterial infection at the area.
Silicone based lubes are a newer kind of anal lube. They are safe to use with condoms and latex products, so your sex toys will stay safe when used with the silicone anal lube, for the most part. Use caution, though, if you have toys that are made of silicone. The lube could cause breakdown damage to your special toys. Silicone based lubes also last longer than water based lubes, not drying out nearly as quickly. However, the lube can be hard to wash off, and can still irritate a womans vagina, skin, and anus if it is left there for too long.
Almost any drug store or retail owner usually carries different types of anal lube. Feel free to experiment with the different kinds of lube available to find which one for which activity is best. It is a good idea, too, to test the anal lube on your skin to test for an allergic reaction to it or oversensitivity. And, one final word of caution, ladies: Make sure your partner knows that anything that has been in or near the anus, whether it is his penis or your vibrator, can NOT go into your vagina until it has been washed very well. Many people develop bad infections in the vagina after something went from the anus to the vagina, depositing plenty of germs there that dont belong. So keeping these things in mind, when you are ready to venture into the world of anal lube, you at least have a good start on deciding which one to try first. |