As an intimate skincare aficionado, your daily routine includes the basics of cleansing and moisturizing. Kudos to you — you’re ahead of most! Especially if you’re using products that are formulated specifically for sensitive skin and are pH-appropriate, to keep intimate vulvar skin healthy, happy and free of unnecessary irritation.
The one step that is missing from most intimate skincare routines is to also exfoliate to purify pores, rejuvenate and enhance the skin’s appearance — minimizing discoloration, bumps and ingrown hairs.
If exfoliating sensitive skin sounds strange to you, know that there is a gentle way to perform this favorable skin step with beneficial acids.
Dark patches on the vulva (outer genitalia) and other sensitive areas are often caused by aging, pregnancy or other hormonal changes. Intimate area skin is also prone to ingrown hairs and dryness. Regular exfoliation helps to smooth and brighten by removing dead skin cells and promoting healthy skin cell turnover. When it comes to intimate skin, exfoliation is even more crucial as dead skin cell accumulation can cause ingrown hairs, dryness and the resulting irritation from the process of shaving or hair removal.
Ina to the rescue
Ina’s Brightening & Exfoliating Pads are powered by triple acids — Lactic, Salicylic, and Tranexamic — to visibly brighten and smooth intimate skin with gentle exfoliation. AHA (Lactic) and BHA (Salicylic) acids exfoliate and purify pores, while Tranexamic (TXA) acid and Niacinamide brighten. Aloe and Japanese Hinoki help to soothe skin while the Ina-V® Complex with Centella Asiatica (Tiger Grass), Moringa and Sea Buckthorn oils help to fortify the skin’s natural barrier.
“These three acids were chosen for their complementary benefits to brighten, exfoliate and moisturize, delivering gentle and effective skin smoothing and tone.”— Susan Goldsberry, Ina CEO/Co-Founder and Cosmetic Chemist
Exfoliation, along with the basics of cleansing and moisturizing, are the keys to long-term skin health — on your face, body and intimate areas. Doing the same for your intimate skin not only keeps it healthy and glowing (free of irritation and ingrown hairs), but it also helps to keep your internal vaginal area healthy and free from other issues and irritation.