10 Ways to Maintain Excellent Feminine Hygiene

Originally published on www.modernfemininelife.com

This post is for all women. Regardless of your age or stage of life, this post does not assume anything. Consider these tips as a refresher, a talk with a friend or as good ole advice from your favorite auntie🥰.

1. Bathe head to toe at least once a day 🛁– including all folds and hot spots. What are hot spots for women? Underarms, under breasts, under the abdomen (if you have a fold here), vaginal/rectal area and feet). Ladies there is no way around it. We sweat. It’s a fact of life. You must keep your body clean🧼. Don’t forget to moisturize.

2. Use fragrance free cleanser on the vaginal area. News flash- your vagina is NOT supposed to smell like a rose floral bed or spring meadow. HOWEVER, it should not smell like a death trap either. I am convinced that summers eve was created by a man who probably had good intention, but seriously missed the mark. To prevent irritation, wash this area with fragrance free cleanser and only the outer portion of the vagina (Mons pubis, clitoral hood, vulva and labia (lips)), perineum (the area between the anus and the vagina) and anus. Douching, bubble baths and feminine sprays are also not recommended as it can disrupt the flora within the vagina exposing you to infection and irritation. ** Ladies if you do develop an odor that is out of ordinary for you or foul smelling, please go to the gynecologist as soon as possible.

3. Minimize or remove body hair to reduce the collection of odors. Along with so many other things, coronavirus put a kink in our beauty maintenance. You may be a fan of sugar waxing, hard wax, soft wax, laser, however with the spas closed, hair in your nether regions may have got out of control. Some salons are beginning to reopen and if you are brave enough to go, you will be back on track. For the rest of us, at home body hair maintenance can be done with an eyebrow razor or traditional razor if it does not irritate your skin. You can cut the pubic hair down and shape up with an eyebrow razor. Easy peasy! Use a mirror, you don’t want to cut your clitoris😉. The odor from the collection of sweat will be minimized.

Side note: I am in no way judging women who prefer to keep their body hair. This tip is to help those who want to remove body…