FAQs About Okanagan Glow
Your vulva and vagina are skin. And like the skin on your face, hands they need moisture to stay healthy and comfortable. Before menopause, estrogen and hyaluronic acid naturally keep this area supple and hydrated. But as those decline, so does moisture—leading to dryness, irritation, and discomfort. Daily moisturizing helps you sit, move, dance, exercise, and enjoy intimacy with ease. Healthy hydration also supports your vulva, vagina, urethra, and pelvic floor.
Unfortunately, vulva and vaginal health isn’t always a focus in the doctor’s office. Many health professionals know about vaginal estrogen therapy, but it’s usually prescribed once dryness is advanced—not preventatively. That’s where Okanagan Glow comes in. Hyaluronic acid has been shown to be as effective as localized estrogen therapy for dryness, but without a prescription.
The most common cause is declining estrogen during perimenopause and postmenopause. Estrogen is our “juicy hormone”—it keeps eyes, joints, mouth, and intimate tissues lubricated. But dryness isn’t just about menopause. Other factors include:
- Declining hyaluronic acid (starts as early as our 30s)
- Birth control pills
- Overuse of panty liners and paper pads
- Postpartum hormone shifts
- Certain medications
- Cancer treatments and other health conditions
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, but here are the most common and effective options: Moisturize regularly with a hyaluronic acid formula like Okanagan Glow (for both vulva & vagina). Hormone therapies prescribed by a doctor. Pelvic floor physiotherapy for added support. Consistency is key: many women moisturize daily, and some start with 2–3 times per day until symptoms improve.
Yes. Many women pair Okanagan Glow with localized estrogen or DHEA treatment.
Absolutely. Moisturizers and lubricants are not the same. Okanagan Glow is your daily skin-care routine for intimate health. Okanagan Joy is your on-the-spot solution to reduce friction.
If your skin is severely dry, you may feel a mild tingling at first—similar to putting moisturizer on cracked hands or elbows. This usually fades as your tissues rehydrate.
Use A Moisturizer & a Lubricant
A vulva and vaginal moisturizer with Hyaluronic acid is the recommend first-line therapy for investing in the skin cells of the vulva and vaginal wall. As we pass menopause into postmenopause, our hyaluronic acid declines and so does estrogen (our juicy hormone!) Okanagan Glow is approved by Health Canada for the treatment of vaginal dryness and it can be used preventatively too!
A lubricant is a barrier to friction so everyone benefits when using it for pleasure and fun!
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