Soaring temperatures cause excessive sweating that gives rise to various infections of the intimate areas. To keep these summer-related infections at bay, we spoke to experts who share essential tips for optimal intimate hygiene
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Key Highlights
- Sweating in the genital area promotes the growth of bacteria, leading to infections
- Lack of personal hygiene and improper clothing also raises risk of infections
- Excessive sun exposure on intimate skin can lead to sunburn and skin cancer
A prickly itch in your naughty bits, especially in public places, makes for an extremely uncomfortable and embarrassing situation. The constant urge to scratch your private parts is an indication of you not taking your intimate hygiene seriously and that you might just be suffering from skin infections in your private areas.
Such infections in intimate areas are exacerbated during hot and humid summers. With the mercury hitting 40 degrees Celcius, ensuring optimal intimate hygiene is paramount. Although regular baths and the use of talcum powders might be a summer routine for most of us to keep infections at bay, taking care of private parts requires much more than just that.