10 Gynae-Approved Vaginal Care Tips For A Clean and Healthy ‘Vag’!

VAGINA!!!! Did we manage to get your attention, well who wouldn’t turn heads when they hear the big ‘V’?! The vagina is the most delicate part of our body but is often neglected. Most of us tend to pay more attention to our skin and face but little did we know our vagina is the most important spot in a female body that needs meticulous care and attention. Now, if you are wondering how to take better care of your vagina, then you have come to the right place. Few of us from Beauty Insider sat down with some of the best gynaecologists in town and got to a bunch steamy vaginal care tips.

Now, we know, you gonna come at us and say what is there to take care when you can just use many vagina care products and treatments! Yes, these products do promise to ‘take care’ the vagina but do they tho?! As cool and fancy as these products and treatment can be but, in reality, they don’t really do much for the vagina! So, instead of falling prey to these vagina trends, it is best to take the professional words to keep your vagina healthy. The vaginal care tips below will ensure you are taking care of your vag the right way.

1. Vagina Self-Cleans So Let it Do Its Job

Heard, less is more?! Well, that’s the case when it comes to vagina Our vaginas can do many incredible things than you think. One of them is self-cleaning. Yes, the vagina cleans itself regularly by maintaining an acidic pH to keep things balanced and prevent infection. In fact, the pH value of the vagina is similar to wine (means your vagina is just fine) You don’t need any feminine washes or creams to keep it clean! Over-cleaning them with all these products can disturb the vagina’s natural pH which can lead to bacterial build-ups!

2. Drinking Lots of Water to Stay Lubricated

This is one of those vaginal care tips that almost everyone knows. Just like the mouth, the r vagina too feels dry and dehydrated when it lacks water. A dehydrated vagina can lead to dryness of the vulva and the surrounding skin which often leads to bad odour. So, if your vagina is making unpleasant smell it is a sign that it is dehydrated! Drinking lots of water will not only dilute vaginal odours but also refreshes and re-energise the entire reproductive system. Try to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water every day!

3. Clean Your Vagina Gently in The Proper Way 

Now, you know your vagina can clean itself so you don’t need to vigorously rub or splash water directly to your vagina. But those skin around the vagina (vulva) needs to be washed regularly like every day. This can prevent oil and dead skin buildups which are usually hiding in the folds of your vulva. But that being said you must clean your vagina the right way. When washing, all you need basically your hands and a good body soap bar. Never ever EVER vigorously scrub a harsh soap down there. Once done washing, just use good ol’ plain water to rinse off the soap. 

4. Include More ‘Vagina Friendly’ Foods to Your Diet

You are what you eat so if you want a clean and healthy vagina then you gotta feed them with some vagina-loving foods. In general, foods that are rich in fibre like veggies and fruits are good for the vagina. But there are some foods that can make your vagina happier and healthier than others:foods. Yoghurts, cranberry, garlic, soy, pumpkin seeds and kimchi are some of the best vaginal friendly food. These foods contain good bacteria in it that can keep your vagina healthy and ward off infections. Basically, all sort of fermented foods with high probiotic content can help prevent yeast infections and keep your vaginal biome balanced. 

5. Swap Those Tight Undies For Comfier Ones

Did you know the type of underwear you wear affects your vaginal health significantly? Most of us are guilty of wearing those impossibly tight thongs in the hopes to give your bum a boost, but little did we know that they are damaging our vagina. One of the most underrated vaginal care tips but is effective, so just toss out all the undies that don’t fit you properly. Your underwear shouldn’t be too tight nor too loose. It doesn’t matter what material or style they are as long as they’re comfortable and breathable is good! Just like you, the vagina needs air to stay moist so suffocating it isn’t a good idea.

6. Avoid Using Scented Pads, Feminine Wash and Tampons!

We know, as soon as period kicks in, most of us then to coat smell away with lots of unnecessary things. Here’s a thing to help you out on that menstrual blood DOES NOT need to smell divine so there is no reason to mask it with floral, fruity or matter of fact any scents. Scented feminine wash and menstruation products are filled with harsh perfumes and chemical that can cause the major defect to your vaginae such as irritation, yeast infection and more.  So, embrace your vagina’s natural smell and just stick with fragrance-free tampons or pads.

7. Have Lots of Sex With Lots of Lubes, LIKE ALOT!

Though the vagina can self-lubricate when you’re aroused but gynaecologists said sometimes that isn’t enough. That’s when lubes comes in handy and tbh lubes are so underrated and underused! Gynae advised you to use lube before sex as it prevents microtears in and around the vagina, which can become infected. Sometimes, the inner walls of your vagina could have been swollen are torn but you wouldn’t feel any pain. So, to avoid all these it is best to use lube and sex is more fun when you are well lubricated, isn’t it?!

8. Keep Your Vagina Hair-Free To Prevent Bacteria Growth 

Ok, this is one of that ‘uhh-what’  kind of vaginal care tips but it is coming from the experts so trust them! Pubic hairs aren’t as helpful as most people think.  Yes, they do act as a shield to protect the vagina from dust particles but too much of pubic hair can become clogged and infected. You can tell if your pubic hair is infected if there are like a whitehead or a red bump on the skin underneath the hair. To prevent this from happening, it is best to keep your vagina hair-free! You can shave it with a fresh, clean razor or go for waxing. 

9. Don’t Even Think About Douching Your Vagina!

If you don’t know what is douching, it is a ‘vaginal trend’ made famous by celebrities where you spray  water or vinegar into the vagina (WHAT?!) Now, it again we are repeating the vagina cleans itself so you don’t need to flush it out with water. We know those discharges in your underwear can be annoying and unpleasant, but it’s not a sign of uncleanliness or bad health! In fact, according to gynaecologist those discharges are NORMAL and healthy. So, you don’t need to douche as it often does more harm than good. Plus, most of the douching kits sold at stores contain too many fragrances and antiseptics, which can lead to irritation. So just don’t douche, ever!!!!

10. Embrace and Show  Your Vagina The Love it Deserves!

Last but certainly not the least in our gynae approved vagina care tips list simple but most of us don’t do it which is to show more LOVE TO YOUR VAGINA! You can easily rejuvenate, tighten, or enhance your vagina with surgeries and products but one thing money cannot buy is LOVE and your vagina needs lots of it! Hence appreciate and show your vagina some TLC. Remember every vagina is different and beautiful in its own way so stop comparing yours to other people or images you see online. Whatever shapes and sizes they come in, they’re all unique and beautiful in their own way so don’t be too hard on your girl!