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What Is Sexual Lubricant? 

Sexual lubricants (also reffered to as personal lubricants) are products specifically designed to eliminate or reduce friction during sexual activities. This includes the anus, vagina, and various other parts of the body. Originally derived from surgical lubricants, personal lubricants have evolved considerably since then to include both scented and flavored varieties. There are a variety of different brands on the market today, so you may want to experiment with a few until you decide on a formulation that works best for your needs. 

What Is The Most Common Type of Lubricant? 

These days, there are a variety of different formulations of personal lubricants on the market. The most popular type would be water-based, and are typically less irritating to body parts than other lubricants. Cellulose solutions were most commonly used in earlier days, when water-based lubricants first became available to the public. While this type of sexual lubricant often dries out during sexual activities, adding an additional amount of water will be enough to reactivate their friction-reducing properties. Keep in mind that water-based lubricants are ineffective when used during sexual activities involving water because the lubricant will dissolve. While there are other types of sexual lubricants (such as oil-based and "specialty" lubricants) water soluble lubricants are favored for their outstanding performance during sexual activities and their ease of use.

 How Is Lubricant Used? 

Typically, sexual lubricants are used to reduce pain or friction during sexual activities. They can also be used to create a pleasurable experience during activities that might be painful otherwise, such as anal sex. Lubricants can safely be used to lubricate the penis, certain sex toys, the vagina and the anus prior to sexual activity. In earlier days, personal lubricants were designed for various medical procedures such as gynecological exams. As a matter of fact, lubricants were invented for these uses and are still commonly used in medical practices today.