Vanguard Allure

Top Menu

  • Vanguard

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
  • Vanguard

logo

Vanguard Allure

  • Home
  • Allure Magazine
    • Hilda Baci: The Rising Star of Nigerian Cuisine

      March 25, 2023
      0
    • Female Influencers Cashing Out

      March 19, 2023
      0
    • IWD: Young Women Driving Tech

      March 12, 2023
      0
    • Buogo Obi-Oloketuyi: The Chic Carpenter

      March 5, 2023
      0
    • BOLANLE AND BUNMI NINALOWO: To Love And To Hold

      February 14, 2023
      0
    • Vanguard Personality Of The Year Awards 2022

      January 29, 2023
      0
    • Ruky Ogbetuo: From Fashion Writing To Prolific Designer

      January 21, 2023
      0
    • Bisola Alabi: Tech Savvy

      January 15, 2023
      0
    • Wumi Jubril - Providing Ultimate Wellness Experience

      January 13, 2023
      0
    • Features
    • Magazine
    • Profiles
  • Allure TV
  • Celebration
    • Fashion & Style
    • Weddings
    • Lifestyle
    • Events
  • Wellbeing
    • Allure Woman
    • Healthy Living
    • Beauty
  • Happiness
    • Food
    • Shopping
    • Travel
    • Relationships
    • Career
  • News
    • Porsche Executive reportedly divorcing partner of 16 years due to dementia

      Porsche Executive reportedly divorcing partner of 16 years due to dementia

      March 23, 2023
      0
    • 'Teni made people criticize me on social media' - Monalisa Stephen

      March 21, 2023
      0
    • Renowned English guitarist, Mick Slattery dies at 77

      Renowned English guitarist, Mick Slattery dies at 77

      March 21, 2023
      0
    • Whitemoney to sue BBN, real estate company over unfulfilled promise

      March 20, 2023
      0
    • Stop making statements that are oppressive and divisive -IK Osakioduwa urge Nigerians

      March 20, 2023
      0
    • How my dollar cash was stolen at Delta hotel -BBNaija's Phyna

      How my dollar cash was stolen at Delta hotel -BBNaija's Phyna

      March 17, 2023
      0
    • Olu of Warri, wife, joins world leaders to celebrate Commonwealth Day in ...

      March 16, 2023
      0
    • Amandla Ebeye reveals why she is changing name

      March 14, 2023
      0
    • Mercy Johnson's husband dedicates his Certificate of Return to her

      March 13, 2023
      0
  • Actress Kehinde Bankole, twin sister celebrates birthday in style

  • BBNaija star, Phyna visits Yahaya Bello, wife

  • Red Carpet Rules

  • REVIVING YOUR SEX LIFE @ LACK OF CASH PACT

  • TIPS ON USING FAUX PLANTS IN YOUR INTERIOR

Allure WomanHealthy LivingLifestyleskincareWellbeing
Home›Wellbeing›Allure Woman›Do’s and Don’t: How should one wash their vagina?

Do’s and Don’t: How should one wash their vagina?

February 24,2022
Share:

The neatness of your lady parts is vital to everywoman.

Women are faced with many feminine products claiming to make their lady parts smell like roses and vanilla. So, what exactly is the truth?
First things first, misguided information on how to clean your vagina could leave you anywhere between itchy skin and a full-on yeast infection. We all know that when things are uncomfortable down there, things are uncomfortable everywhere so you want get it right.

Here’s how to properly was your vagina and keep it happy, healthy, and feeling fresh!

Washes

It’s a good idea to avoid perfumed soaps, gels and antiseptics as these can affect the healthy balance of bacteria and pH levels in the vagina and cause irritation. However, all women are different. Some may wash with perfumed soap and not notice any problems.But if a woman has vulval irritation or symptoms, one of the first things you can do is use non-allergenic, plain soaps to see if that helps. The vagina will clean itself inside your body with natural vaginal secretions (discharge).

During your period, washing more than once a day may be helpful and keeping the perineal area between the vagina and anus clean is important, too. Good perineal hygiene is necessary by washing that area at least once a day using your normal bathing routines.

Douching

A douche flushes water up into the vagina, clearing out vaginal secretions. Some women use a douche to “clean” the vagina. However, using a douche can disrupt the normal vaginal bacteria, so it isn’t recommended that you use one.

There’s no evidence that douching protects against STIs or vaginal infections, and it may even increase the risk. The same goes for vaginal steaming, which seems to be all the rage now, but can increase the amount of harmful bacteria in the vagina in the long run.

Scented wipes and sprays

These perfumed products can disrupt the vagina’s healthy natural balance. If nature had intended the vagina to smell like roses or lavender, it would have made the vagina smell like roses or lavender.

Washing with water and a plain soap should be all you need to keep your vagina healthy. It’s normal for the vagina to have a scent.

How often?

Make sure you’re cleaning your vagina at least once a day. If you clean any less, you might not be getting rid of the buildup of sweat and secretions; if you clean any more than once a day, you could be disrupting the delicate pH balance of your vaginal area.

When it comes to method, using a soft washcloth or your bare hand it is better than using a loofah or something more coarse, which can create small tears and expose you to infection Watch out for itching, dryness, discharge changes, and yeast infections. Over-cleaning can cause these irritating symptoms, too.

Top tips:

  • When showering or bathing, wash your vulva with warm water and mild or unscented soap. Make sure the water isn’t too hot and remember to rinse off all the soap.
  • Separate your labia and let the warm soapy water clean all around the clitoral hood and between your labia. This will rinse off any secretions that get stuck in between skin folds.
  • Rinse completely and pat dry your vulva with a soft dry towel.
  • In between baths or showers, you may wish to use a facecloth or a peri-care small plastic bottle filled with warm (not hot) water that squirtsto clean your vulva. This plastic water bottle is also good to use during your period. You can usually find them at your local pharmacy or dollar store for about $1-$3 dollars.
  • While on your period, change your tampon/pad often.The vagina cleanses itself naturally. The cells in the vagina keep it at a normal pH so you should NEVER douche or use any sprays in your vagina (unless your health care provider prescribes it).
  • Use mild soap and warm water to clean around the opening to your vagina. Do NOT place soap into your vagina.
TagsVagina
Previous Article

How I once lived with three brothers ...

Next Article

Why I desire a divorce – Kim ...

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    Why you should not put garlic in your vagina – Expert

    April 26, 2019
    By allure1
  • vaginal infections
    Healthy LivingWellbeing

    Causes of foul-smelling vaginal discharge

    October 30, 2020
    By RITA
  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    How does a healthy vagina smell?

    September 13, 2021
    By Ashimedua
  • Allure MagazineRelationships

    STAY YOUNG IN THE NEW YEAR – HAVE MORE SEX

    January 8, 2018
    By allure1
  • Healthy LivingWellbeing

    7 Things You Should Never Let Into Your Vagina

    December 31, 2018
    By RITA
  • Regular sex may land you promotions in your workplace
    Healthy LivingWellbeing

    Allure Sexmatic: How to tighten a loose Vagina

    December 14, 2021
    By RITA
0

  • LifestyleWeddings

    A White Wedding is not a Christian Wedding -Reno Omokri

  • EventNews

    Abuja to host Miss Heritage Global Pageant

  • News

    Khafi’s management reacts to sack-threat newspaper publication

  • 5312
    Followers
  • 12744
    Likes

Timeline

  • March 28, 2023

    Actress Kehinde Bankole, twin sister celebrates birthday in style

  • March 27, 2023

    BBNaija star, Phyna visits Yahaya Bello, wife

  • March 26, 2023

    Red Carpet Rules

  • March 26, 2023

    REVIVING YOUR SEX LIFE @ LACK OF CASH PACT

  • March 26, 2023

    TIPS ON USING FAUX PLANTS IN YOUR INTERIOR

Categories

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Sign up to receive email updates and to hear what's going on with our magazine!

  • Recent

  • Popular

  • Comments

  • Actress Kehinde Bankole, twin sister celebrates birthday in style

    By Temitope
    March 28, 2023
  • BBNaija star, Phyna visits Yahaya Bello, wife

    BBNaija star, Phyna visits Yahaya Bello, wife

    By joy onuorah
    March 27, 2023
  • Red Carpet Rules

    By RITA
    March 26, 2023
  • REVIVING YOUR SEX LIFE @ LACK OF CASH PACT

    By RITA
    March 26, 2023
  • Chioma Jesus, Sammie Okposo, Midnight Crew set for #THUGGLA2018

    By RITA
    April 24, 2018
  • American rapper, Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer prize for 2017 ‘Damn’ album

    By RITA
    April 17, 2018
  • Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti drops new album titled ‘Black Times’ 

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018
  • Actor, Yul Edochie declares intention to run for presidency

    By RITA
    April 23, 2018

Entertainment

  • March 24, 2023

    I make 40k$ from YouTube monthly – Broda Shaggi

  • March 21, 2023

    ‘Teni made people criticize me on social media’ – Monalisa Stephen

  • March 21, 2023

    Singer Davido returns to social media, announces date for new album

  • March 21, 2023

    ‘Never give up’ – Yul Edochie writes open letter to Funke Akindele after election loss 

  • March 16, 2023

    Burnaboy to perform at Champions League final in Istanbul

Follow us