Burning-bum Newbie

brianro,

Any pain, burning sensations or irritating discomfort are not normal and the cause needs to be identified and corrected before you will be able to truly enjoy your sessions. I would first advise you read the Lubrication and Length of sessions sections in the WIKI.
I suspect the burning sensation you experienced was probably a mild allergic reaction to some chemical compound in the lube you were using. Please play safe and heed this caution from the WIKI.

Thanks for your prompt reply rumel. I go in search of enlightenment...

I have been using Albolene oil (a makeup remover that looks like vaseline but behaves quite differently) almost exclusively for some time now. I know some here advise against it, while others don't, but I have found it is long lasting, easy to apply just to the Aneros and has not caused any irritation.

Isn't Albolene a petroleum product?

Brianro,

There are very few substances that are intended for human consumption (if any) that won't produce a reaction with somebody out there. This is the nature of the human body. While a labeling of "organic " and "natural" would seem to reassure one, it has to be said that they are perhaps the most overused descriptions given on product packaging today, and must be approached with some skepticism.

This is not to say that the product that you've tried isn't natural, it's simply that there are many natural products that are just as capable of producing reactions as the artificial kind.

As Rumel said, the WIKI has more information on this and will help you make a decision on a lube that is right for you.

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Have tried using KY only and it seems the problem is solved. I've also just acquired some Astrolube but haven't yet had a chance to try.