If you are looking for the perfect medium for both lube and body massage, you won’t go wrong with silicone lube. This lube prevents friction, irritation and only a very little goes a very long way. Water based lubes are also good, if not as good as silicone, and oil as well as well as glycerin based product have proved to be no good.

The use of lube for sexual activity of all kinds is proven to work well, while the vagina does lubricate itself, this is often not sufficient to prevent tears or irritation to the vaginal tissue. Lube is essential for anal sex and when condoms are used, oil based lubes are not practical.

Also steer clear of lubes which contain nonoxynol-9 spermicide – this is not great for oral sex, and it breaks down the latex of condoms. Because it is a highly effective spermicide it is extremely corrosive and can even increase the chances of contracting HIV, if it damages a condom. In the case of oral sex nonoxynol-9 tastes terrible and will make the lips and tongue numb.

Silcone Lube Last 

Lubes made of silicone last forever, they stay slippery for a long time and is the idea thing to use for vaginal massage. However it pays to bear in mind that this lube does stain fabrics, so a quickie in the car while fully dressed, may mean leaving the lube out of the equation.

The best and most high quality lube is always water or silicone based. No matter how natural oils may be they often have added scent, sugar or flavor and these can all cause irritation. They may even cause and irritate yeast and bladder infections, while silicone does not do this, for some reason it does not encourage any kind of bacterial growth.

Take care if you are using silicone lube on a sex toys made of the same material however, as the two together can damage the sex toy. Simply slip a condom onto the toy and use the lube this way. This is a great tip for fast clean up and your sex toys will last longer as well as remain free of germs or other nasties.