Expert tips for cleaning private parts: choosing lotion

　　Zizi really can’t figure it out: I pay so much attention to cleanliness, why are there still bacteria?

　　“‘It’s hard to say that it’s just a matter of washing. Businessmen exaggerate the effect of lotion one-sidedly and describe lotion as a panacea, which makes many people feel uncomfortable. female formed 'wash wash more healthy ’The concept of using feminine lotion points out that if you abuse feminine lotion, it will only make you "dirtier" with more washing.

　　According to reports, in the female reproductive tract, the vulva, vagina, and cervix form three natural lines of defense due to their own anatomical functions and physiological characteristics, thereby preventing the invasion of harmful bacteria. Experts point out that healthy adults also have molds, trichomonas, etc. in their vaginas that can easily cause infections. Vaginitis The microorganisms that cause the disease normally coexist peacefully and restrict each other, just like a well-ordered small society. In particular, Lactobacillus is known as the "health guardian" of the vagina. It can produce lactic acid, maintain a weakly acidic environment in the vagina, inhibit the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, and has a self-purifying function.

　　Experts believe that it is enough for normal healthy women to wash their private parts with running water. “Of course, if you have discomfort or dryness in your private parts, or you just want to have sex with your private parts skin For maintenance and cleaning, you can use lotion appropriately. ”

　　So, how to choose lotion? Experts introduced four secrets:

　　Tip 1: Distinguish categories

　　Lotions are roughly divided into three categories: "makeup" category - daily cosmetics, whose main function is to clean dirt, nourish the skin or mucous membranes of private parts, and eliminate bad odors; "disinfection" category - disinfection category, which refers to the use of chemical, physical, and biological methods to eliminate or eliminate pathogenic microorganisms in the environment to achieve the purpose of sterilization; "medicine" category - medicines, which have strict production testing methods, are the most authoritative, have accurate results, and have detailed descriptions of main ingredients, efficacy, uses, usage methods, etc. Hospital and pharmacy sales.

　　Tip 2: The smell should be "bland"”

　　The skin of the private parts is extremely delicate compared to other parts, and the fragrance added in toiletries can easily irritate the private parts to some extent. If used for a long time, the damage caused by fragrance stimulation will continue to accumulate, eventually leading to allergies or inflammation in the private parts. Try to choose unscented or lightly scented feminine care solutions. In addition, products containing too much foaming agent may also irritate the private parts and cause damage, so a lotion with a low-foaming design is more suitable.

　　Tip 3: Pay attention to pH value

　　The pH value of healthy women's private parts should be between 4 and 5, which is a weakly acidic environment, so that lactic acid bacteria can grow normally and protect the health of the private parts. If the pH value of the lotion is too high or too low, it will destroy the healthy weak acid environment of the private parts, causing dryness, itching, and even vaginal inflammation. Gynecology inflammation. Therefore, female friends must pay attention to the pH value of the product when purchasing care products. If necessary, you can also go to a chemical supply store to purchase pH test paper to conduct a simple test of the care solution. It should be noted that most ordinary soaps and body washes are weakly alkaline.

　　Tip 4: Choose “antibacterial” ingredients carefully

　　According to statistics, there are more than 5,000 bacteria and molds per milliliter of air. There are also molds, trichomonas and other microorganisms that can easily cause vaginal inflammation in the vagina of healthy adults. The main contributor to the reason why they do not get sick is the "health guardian" of the vagina - Lactobacillus. If you use lotion containing antibacterial and antibacterial ingredients, the first bacteria to be killed must be the largest number of lactobacilli, which will destroy the microecological balance of the vagina, so it is obviously not worth the loss for healthy women. Common antibacterial ingredients in lotions are chlorhexidine acetate (chlorhexidine acetate), polyhexamethyleneguanidine, complex iodine and traditional Chinese medicine antibacterial ingredients. The first three are Western medicines with broad-spectrum antibacterial effects, that is, they can inhibit most bacteria regardless of whether they are good or bad. They should be used sparingly if not necessary.

　　Experts have SAY

　　Just clean your vulva once a day. It is best to take a shower and rinse with warm water; if there is no shower condition, you can use a basin instead, but it must be dedicated to the basin. Cleaning sequence: Wash your hands first, then wash gently from front to back with your hands, and finally wash the anal area.

　　According to personal preferences, you can choose "makeup" lotions without Western antibacterial ingredients in daily life; "medicine" lotions with pure Chinese medicine ingredients can also be used as appropriate (according to research, women who use vaginal cleansing liquids have a 73% higher risk of pelvic infection than women who do not use vaginal cleaning liquids).

　　Under normal circumstances, do not perform vaginal cleansing. If you feel uncomfortable, seek medical advice promptly and use lotion under the guidance of a doctor.