Hi, I just started using oriflame feminelle intimate wash and after 4 days of using it, i'm having tiny itchy blisters around my vaginal lips.

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It’s a myth that the vagina needs extensive cleaning with perfumed soaps or feminine hygiene products. Your vagina contains a lot of “good” bacteria. These bacteria maintain the ideal ph balance in your vagina, which is slightly acidic. The acidic ph makes it hard for “bad” bacteria to infect your vagina. Washing your vagina can also affect your vagina’s ability to clean itself. So if you want a clean vagina, leave it alone to clean itself! you should wash your vulva with warm water. If you’d like, you can use a mild soap that won’t irritate the skin — but this isn’t necessary. In addition to washing your vulva, it’s a good idea to wash the anus and the area between your vulva and anus every day. It’s best to wash “front to back” — in other words, wash your vulva first and then your anus. Otherwise, bacteria from the anus can spread to your vagina, which can cause infections. You don’t have to use soap to wash your vulva. If you want to use soap, choose a soap that’s unscented, mild, and colorless. Fragranced soap can irritate the sensitive skin in and around the vulva. Most supermarkets have a range of feminine washes and sprays that are said to reduce odor and clean the vagina. Don’t buy these. These products were essentially created to prey on people’s insecurities regarding their bodily odors. In truth, these products are both unnecessary and harmful, as they can irritate your vulva and vagina. To ensure cleanliness, the vulva needs nothing fancier than water, mild soap and a gentle pat dry (do not rub). Anything introduced to the vagina risks upsetting the careful balance of bacteria for more details you can consult me. 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. Women are advised to use plain, unperfumed soaps to wash the area around the vagina (the vulva) – not inside it – gently every day. During a woman’s period, washing more than once a day may be helpful.

Karuna Chawla · Accepted Answer

It’s a myth that the vagina needs extensive cleaning with perfumed soaps or feminine hygiene products. Your vagina contains a lot of “good” bacteria. These bacteria maintain the ideal ph balance in your vagina, which is slightly acidic. The acidic ph makes it hard for “bad” bacteria to infect your vagina. Washing your vagina can also affect your vagina’s ability to clean itself. So if you want a clean vagina, leave it alone to clean itself! you should wash your vulva with warm water. If you’d like, you can use a mild soap that won’t irritate the skin — but this isn’t necessary. In addition to washing your vulva, it’s a good idea to wash the anus and the area between your vulva and anus every day. It’s best to wash “front to back” — in other words, wash your vulva first and then your anus. Otherwise, bacteria from the anus can spread to your vagina, which can cause infections. You don’t have to use soap to wash your vulva. If you want to use soap, choose a soap that’s unscented, mild, and colorless. Fragranced soap can irritate the sensitive skin in and around the vulva. Most supermarkets have a range of feminine washes and sprays that are said to reduce odor and clean the vagina. Don’t buy these. These products were essentially created to prey on people’s insecurities regarding their bodily odors. In truth, these products are both unnecessary and harmful, as they can irritate your vulva and vagina. To ensure cleanliness, the vulva needs nothing fancier than water, mild soap and a gentle pat dry (do not rub). Anything introduced to the vagina risks upsetting the careful balance of bacteria for more details you can consult me. 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. Women are advised to use plain, unperfumed soaps to wash the area around the vagina (the vulva) – not inside it – gently every day. During a woman’s period, washing more than once a day may be helpful.

Y Rathipriya · Answer

Make sure to use products wisely. Your vagina does not need extensive cleaning. Stop yourself from using soaps, gels or other products available in the market for vaginal cleaning. Just wash your vagina with water and that is enough to maintain a proper hygiene.