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By Cory Silverberg, About.com Guide to Sexuality since 2005

Lifestyles New Non-Latex Condom SKYN

Friday November 21, 2008

For people with latex allergies, Lifestyles SKYN condoms are an amazing breakthrough and, thankfully, a much more affordable option for protection from pregnancy and STDs. But SKYN aren't just for people with latex allergies; the feel of the condom noticeably different and they may become a favorite for people who can use regular latex condoms.

Made of a synthetic material called polyisoprene SKYN represents the first new condom material introduced into the market since non-latex polyurethane condoms became available in the 1990s. Polyisoprene has no latex proteins and is safe for those with latex allergies, but it is also a stretchy and more comfortable fit material than polyurethane. The trade off is that SKYN condoms are not as thin as the polyurethane condoms, but in most cases they will fit better.

Perhaps most importantly, SKYN is the first non-latex condom to be approved by the FDA for protection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. They are also the first affordable non-latex condom, costing half as much as most other non-latex condoms, which is great relief to folks with latex allergies who can't afford the sometimes $3 a pop other non-latex condoms can cost.

Read the Full Review of SKYN Condoms

Learn More About Sex and Latex Allergies

Product image courtesy of Lifestyle Condoms

Comments
September 25, 2009 at 1:16 pm
(1) Evan Exempt says:

I was amused by the way Mr. Silverberg used the expression “…Lifestyles SKYN condoms are an amazing BREAKTHROUGH…”, and later used the expression “…three dollars a POP…”

With all this talk about “breakthrough”s and “pop”ping, I am not sure if I want to trust my life to ANY condom.

*nudge*

September 25, 2009 at 2:21 pm
(2) Cory says:

i know, i know, but puns are the last refuge of a person who, that day, spent all day writing about condoms. my apologies.

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