Prevent brittle nails by avoiding harsh soaps and moisturizing with thick creams or petroleum jelly.

Avoid rubbing the anal area, and avoid soaps with perfumes or dyes.

Avoid strong soaps, detergents, and other chemicals.

Avoid alcohol-based lotions, antibacterial soaps, and long hot showers.

Avoid strong soaps, detergents, and other chemicals that can make itching worse.

For instance, avoiding strong soaps and shampoos may lower the risk of infection by decreasing irritation around the urethra.

Avoid soaps with strong smells and opt for a gentle non-soap face cleanser.

Avoid soaps and other products, such as vaginal sprays or douches that irritate your skin.

In addition, it is important to avoid strong soaps or chemicals, especially those known to cause a skin reaction.

Avoid irritating soaps (including bubble bath) and vaginal sprays.