What is Lotion and How is It Used For Masturbation?
Whether you call it lotion, lubrication or just lube, many people still have a lot of misconceptions about this useful product. While most people may believe that it’s only used by teens or the elderly, lotion is actually far more useful than you might have thought. If you’re asking the following questions: What is lotion? When should I use it? How do I even use lotion? Then don’t worry, we've got the answers right here.
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What is Lotion / Lube?
When searching for lotions or lubricants online, you might find searches for oils for use in garages or cosmetics. But we are talking about lubricants or lotions for sexual activity, made to add moisture or ‘lubricate’, whether for masturbation or sex. But what is the difference between lotion and lubricant?
The key difference between a lubricant and a lotion is duration. Both are designed to be used for both masturbation or sexual activity. They are both great for many reasons (see below), although lotions are generally designed to last longer than lube.
When should I Use Lotion?
There are a great many reasons why lotion should be used during sex or masturbation. Here are some of the best reasons to use it.
Multiple Purposes
Lotion / lube is useful in most sexual situations, depending on the type you choose to use. Whether you’re masturbating with your hand, a sex toy, or engaging in partnered play / sex, lotion has its use. Overall, lotion is there to provide more lubrication, making everything feel smoother, with less risk of injury or chaffing.
Enhance Pleasure
Lotion isn’t only useful for lubrication – it can be also used at any time during sex or masturbation to make things more fun in a number of different ways. Lotion can come in different flavours, and some can add different sensations, such as a warming or cooling effect.
Some lotions can even help to delay ejaculation too, if that is a concern. Non-oil-based lubrication used with condoms can also help people with issues regarding the way sex feels different when using protection. Lotion can be used in multiple ways to enhance pleasure for you and your partner!
Make Sex and Masturbation Safer
We always recommend the use of lotion with sex toys, as not enough lubrication can lead to injury. If you’re using condoms, lotion may also make it less likely to break / slip off, which may increase protection against STIs. Just be sure to use a water or silicone-based lotion, as other types could cause damage to the condom.
When Experiencing Dryness
Vaginal dryness during sex is more common than you think, and can happen for several reasons, including hormone levels, where you are in your menstrual cycle, stress, etc. The natural lubrication of the penis can also differ, and dryness isn't something embarrassing nor should it be misinterpreted! Lotion isgreat for situations like these where some extra help is needed to lubricate. If you have any concerns regarding dryness, we suggest visiting a medical professional for advice first.
How do I Use Lotion?
When you start using lotion it is best to apply it first on your fingertips, then on the desired areas - such as the vagina, penis, sex toy of choice, on a condom once put on, or any desired part of the body.
There’s no overall rule about how much lube you should use, and it can depend on multiple different factors such as you or your partners' natural level of lubrication, the type of sexual activity you’re engaging in (foreplay, vaginal sex, massages, anal sex, etc) and/or your specific sex toy you’re using.
Try starting with 2-3 drops depending on the lotion and see how that feels. If you want more, you can always add more. Just be aware that how quickly the effect wears off depends on the lotion. While silicone-based lotions last the longest, even they may sometimes need reapplication.
To be extra safe, always follow these general recommendations too:
Choose the Right Lotion
Using the wrong type of lotion on your toy or condom can cause damage and/or reduce the effectiveness of the product. For example, don’t use silicone-based lubricants with silicone toys.
Check for Allergies
Be sure to check if you are allergic to anything in your chosen lotion before using it. If you've read the ingredient list on the packaging but are still unsure, you can perform a patch test, as this can be the easiest and safest way of testing.
Lotions & Contraception
Remember that lubricants are not contraceptives. Most do not contain spermicide, so they are ineffective at preventing pregnancies, nor do they stop STD transmission. Not only this, but using the wrong kind of lotion may cause issues with other forms of contraception, such as condoms no longer working completely.
What Lotions does TENGA Have?
TENGA's products provide a wide variety of sensations, but we also know that lotion can make all the difference! Now that we’ve covered what lotion is, and how to use it, let’s take a look at what kinds of lotion TENGA has to offer.
*Please note that TENGA's lotions are created for use with TENGA products, and are not for use during sex.
TENGA HOLE LOTION
The TENGA HOLE LOTION Series is made of four different sex toy lotions that vary mostly in viscosity. The four TENGA HOLE LOTIONs are HOLE LOTION MILD, HOLE LOTION REAL, HOLE LOTION WILD and HOLE LOTION SOLID. The WILD features the most liquid lotion, all the way up to the most dense SOLID. While all can be used on all reusable TENGA sex toys, there are subtle differences that can change the way the products feel.
You can read more about the TENGA HOLE LOTION Series and how to choose the right for you in our blog here.
EGG LOTION
For a more portable lotion, we have the TENGA EGG LOTION. It has the same viscosity/thickness as the lotion that comes with the TENGA EGGs, which is not otherwise available. If you like our EGGs then this EGG-shaped lotion gives you the perfect travel-sized lotion in the palm of your hand!
Summary
Lotion or lubricant is useful in many different situations, and can even help people have a more natural and smooth experience, whether masturbating or engaging in sexual activities. As long as you keep in mind the helpful tips we’ve listed in this blog and pick the right type of lotion for the right situation, you’ll soon discover that you can never have enough lube!
