Sensitivity to perfumes and soaps in in my ';area';?

I have had this problem for awhile now. My ';area'; (from front to back) has been very sensitive to soaps and perfumes, and because of it, I don't feel like I am washing myself well enough. If I leave soap in my ';area'; (again, anywhere from front to back) for more than a few seconds in the shower it starts to burn. If there is even the smallest trace of soap left when I get out of the shower it burns. If I try to put baby powder or anything else with perfumes, it makes me want to cry it hurts so bad. I am not sensitive to these things on any other part of my body, including my face... not like I put baby powder on my face lol but you get the point.





What is up with this extreme sensitivity? I can't take it any longer.Sensitivity to perfumes and soaps in in my ';area';?
This isn't a problem that you have but something that could effect any woman, your vulva is made up of mucosa which is similar to skin only without the top protective layer so it is more sensitive and more likely to be irritated by chemicals - bear in mind too that many commercial brand toiletries contain ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulfate which are skin irritants (check the ingredients on the products you use and you will probably see this ingredient as well as other potentially irritating ingredients) - soaps will also dry the mucosa which can cause irritation and small splits in the surface leading to a burning sensation.





Your vagina should NEVER be put into contact with anything scented, ideally you should only ever use water as anything else could potentially cause infections. Your vagina is self-cleaning, the function of discharge is to flush out excess bacteria and dirt as well as to keep the pH balance of your vagina at a healthy level to control the balance of vaginal flora. Your vulva is not self-cleaning, however all it ever needs is plain water to wash with, and use your hands to wipe between your labia to clean away any dead cells, old discharge or dirt. Anything chemical near your vagina can cause serious problems, it will effect the natural pH of your vagina in turn effecting the balance of the vaginal flora - in other words the 'bad' bacteria can take over from the 'good' bacteria leading to infection, which could also make your vagina smell bad and increase discharge. Soaps or washes can also not tell the difference between the 'good' healthy bacteria and the 'bad' bacteria, it will kill off all bacteria which causes more harm than good. This is also true of so-called 'feminine' products, they exist purely to play on women's insecurities about vaginal scent and attempt to suggest vagina's should smell like flower as a means of conning women out of their money, just like anything else chemical these products aren't good for vaginal health.





If you feel that you are not washing yourself well enough then it is purely mental, you need to get over the idea that you need to use products like these around that area and be secure in the knoweldge that your vagina is self-cleaning....in fact as a result of this your vagina is actually cleaner than your mouth! Not only are you purposfully using products that are causing you discomfort but also products that could potentially cause a lot of problems for your vaginal health, simply you need to stop washing your genitals this way, just use water as that is all you ever need to stay clean. Your vagina is clean, it doesn't need chemicals nor does it need to smell like a flower.Sensitivity to perfumes and soaps in in my ';area';?
I have this problem. My doctor told me to use unscented soaps like Ivory, or anything that you can use on a baby.
That's some tender tissue in the region. It is not supposed to be tough, like the skin on your face. The skin on the rest of your body doesn't have to face quite the same challenges as the tissue in the genitals. Some folks are just more sensitive to the chemicals found in soaps and perfumes, and to the pH changes they cause. There is no remedy for it, except to avoid using them. You don't need high powered cleaners in the region, and a basic plain soap like Ivory does quite well. It's not healthy for you to be trying to perfume the region anyway, nor to powder it down with things. That's how many ladies end up with infections. If moisture and odor are a problem, pat on baking soda. Plain Arm and Hammer baking soda is all you need, and a powder puff. You can also try using unscented baby wipes for personal cleaning in between. Those are usually very gentle, since baby skin is really tender, and they obviously require a little more cleaning on a frequent basis. But otherwise, plain soap is really all you need. Rinse well after the wash job, and you shouldn't have a problem.