How do you keep your Virginia happy?

  1. Avoid using cloths or sponges.
  2. Avoid fragrant or irritating soaps.
  3. Avoid cleaning inside the vagina or douching.
  4. Avoid rubbing the area dry.
  5. Don't use 'feminine' sprays, perfumes and deodorants on your vulva.

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How can I make my private feel better?

Here are some recommendations for good vaginal health
  1. Don't scratch it when it itches.
  2. Don't douche.
  3. Wear white, 100% cotton underwear and loose clothing. ...
  4. Avoid pantyliners and thongs.
  5. Use unscented tampons for menstrual bleeding. ...
  6. Use mild, unscented soap for showering and bathing.

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How do I take care of myself down there?

Wash daily with warm water—soap is optional, but use a gentle soap like Dove-Hypoallergenic, Neutrogena, Basis, or Pears. Use your fingers instead of a washcloth. Do not wash inside your vagina. Doing so could upset its delicate pH balance and cause irritation and infection.

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How do you keep Virginia smooth?

Use a mild soap (such as Woolite®) for washing underclothes. Avoid fabric softeners (including dryer sheets) and detergents with enzymes (amylase, lipase, protease and cellulose). Use soft toilet tissue (white only). Use tampons instead of sanitary napkins to control menstrual bleeding.

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How do I freshen my Virginia?

Washing
  1. Wash the area with warm water daily, even if you skip a shower.
  2. Avoid using scented soaps and gels. ...
  3. Even if you're experiencing vaginal odor and other problems, douching will only cover up the problem and possibly make it worse – not fix it.
  4. After using the toilet, wipe front to back.

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27 related questions found

How do you treat Virginia smell naturally?

All you need is 1 cup of vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Add vinegar to your bathtub with water and let it soak in for 20 minutes. You can also drink two tablespoons of vinegar in lukewarm water. Soak in vinegar water once daily until the foul smell discharge is treated.

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What vitamins are good for vaginal health?

Vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E and vitamin D are especially important for vaginal health.

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How can I stop discharge everyday?

Bathe or shower daily and pat your genital area dry. Don't douche. Avoid feminine hygiene sprays, colored or perfumed toilet paper, deodorant pads or tampons, and bubble bath.

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Why is my Vigina itchy inside?

Infections might be the cause. You may have bacterial vaginosis, a yeast infection, or an STI. Menopause-related hormonal changes, diabetes, or skin conditions are other possible causes. Or irritation from and allergic reactions to detergents and other products could be at work.

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Why is my private area dark?

Secretion of hormones causes the production of extra melanin in the intimate area. It makes the private area skin darker. The skin in intimate parts gets darker as you grow up. However, the sudden and excessive darkening can be due to an underlying disease or infection.

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Why do I feel uncomfortable down there?

Common causes of irritation include sweating, wearing tight clothing, eczema/dermatitis, personal hygiene issues, product allergies, infections and skin conditions such as lichen sclerosus (more on these conditions below).

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What can I drink to stop discharge?

You can drink rice starch (water in which rice is boiled) regularly to eradicate the problem of white discharge. The starch from the rice is highly preferable when you are constantly suffering from the problem of white discharge.

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Why does it smell down there even after a shower?

Vaginal odor can be caused by diet, sweating, menstruation, or pregnancy. It can sometimes also be caused by infections like bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis.

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How do you treat a female private part infection?

Taking an antifungal medication for three to seven days will usually clear a yeast infection. Antifungal medications — which are available as creams, ointments, tablets and suppositories — include miconazole (Monistat 3) and terconazole.

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How can I lighten my inner thighs and private area?

Home remedies to lighten dark inner thighs
  1. Skin exfoliation with sugar and lemon solution. Exfoliating the upper layers of skin can lighten the darkness of the skin on the inner thighs. ...
  2. Lemon juice with coconut oil. ...
  3. Oatmeal yogurt scrub. ...
  4. Baking soda paste. ...
  5. Application of pure Aloe vera gel. ...
  6. Tomato rub.

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Is it OK to have a dark Vigina?

It is normal for the color of your private area to be darker than the rest of your skin. In fact, many fair-skinned women have purplish or brownish labia (vaginal lips), while those with darker skin tones have a lighter vulva (external part of the genitals).

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What colour should a healthy Vigina be?

Most women's vulva appears to be some shade of red, pink, or burgundy, but this will vary from woman to woman depending on skin tone and other factors. The color will often change over time, such as after puberty, following sexual intercourse, or with arousal.

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How can I lighten my pubic area?

Thanks to the natural lightening properties of both plain yogurt and any sort of milk, you can lighten darker skin patches in any area naturally by applying yogurt to the skin for 10-15 minutes, or by using cotton balls to apply milk to the darkened area to lighten areas.

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Why is my inner thigh dark and dry?

Some potential causes of dark inner thighs include: dry skin. too much sun exposure. chafing from the thighs rubbing together while walking or exercising.

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Can Vaseline remove dark inner thighs?

If your inner thighs are chapped, damaged and dark, apply Vaseline, or any petroleum jelly, before you go out. You can also massage with some good vitamin e cream and Aloe Vera. It will reduce the friction repair the damaged skin, thereby reducing further darkness.

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How can I whiten my under breasts?

Other options that may help include :
  1. fish oil.
  2. topical creams containing urea or salicylic acid.
  3. triple-combination skin-lightening cream containing tretinoin, hydroquinone, and fluocinolone acetonide.
  4. using a sunscreen.

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Why is my groin area dark?

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition that causes a dark discoloration in body folds and creases. It typically affects the armpits, groin and neck. Acanthosis nigricans is a condition that causes areas of dark, thick velvety skin in body folds and creases. It typically affects the armpits, groin and neck.

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