Feminine hygiene: for being clean everywhere
Personal care includes your intimate area, and it is vital to incorporate caring for this body region in your daily routine. But why is it important to do so? The vaginal flora, the vagina’s protective layer, already provides reliable protection against pathogens. However, if you would like to maintain this protection with more than just water, you need the right feminine hygiene products. For this, NIVEA experts have formulated intimate washes and wipes that are gynecologically and dermatologically tested to provide optimal hygiene and protection while maintaining the skin’s natural pH level, leaving behind a pleasant feeling of freshness and well-being.
Gentle care is a must
The most important part of cleaning your intimate areas is to always keep it gentle. The acidic skin protection layer in this sensitive area in particular should not be exposed to strong soaps – after all, it protects women from unwelcome fungal infections. Standard shower gels and products containing soap can also dry out the sensitive skin. Ideally, you should also completely avoid products with perfume and alcohol. To maintain the skin’s natural protective acid layer, the care products you use should be pH-neutral. In other words, they should have the same acidity as the skin. Your intimate area actually has a slightly acidic pH level. So instead of using conventional shower gels and shampoos, use either just lukewarm water or vaginal care products tailored to the pH level of this area. You should also try to avoid aiming the jet of water directly at sensitive areas, as this could cause bacteria to get in. When washing with a wash cloth, you can try putting it in a hot wash afterwards to guarantee that all bacteria are removed.
