Editing Temperature play (section)

{{Short description|BDSM sensual play involving hot or cold stimuli}}
{{Original research|date=May 2011}}
[[File:Dripping wax on buttocks.jpg|thumb|Dripping wax is a common form of temperature play.]]
'''Temperature play''' is a form of [[BDSM]] [[sensual play]] where objects and substances are used to stimulate the body's [[neuroreceptors]] for [[heat]] and [[cold]] for sensual effect. Substances used can include water, [[wax play|molten wax]], ice,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Sultan |first=Reina |date=2023-01-10 |title=A Beginner’s Guide to Temperature Play |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-is-temperature-play-beginners-guide/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=VICE |language=en-US}}</ref> hot oil,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hogan |first=Brianne |date=2023-07-21 |title=How to Experiment with Temperature Play in Your Sex Life |url=https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/2813775/temperature-play-sex-tips/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=SheKnows |language=en-US}}</ref> [[chocolate syrup]], [[whipped cream]], [[melted butter]], chilled fresh fruit and steamed vegetables. Objects can include sex toys,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Zane |first=Zachary |date=2021-07-12 |title=Temperature Play Is the Hottest Kink You Haven't Tried Yet |url=https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a36999590/temperature-play-kink/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Men's Health |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> cutlery, ball chains and necklaces, often pre-heated in hot water or chilled in ice water. Space heaters, radiators, and other sources of heat can also be used for stimulating sensory arousal with heat.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Mejia |first=Naydeline |date=2022-04-12 |title=What Is Temperature Play? Your Guide To This Hot (And Cold) Kink, Explained By Experts |url=https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a39676891/temperature-play/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Women's Health |language=en-US}}</ref> Blindfolds may be used to intensify the sensations.<ref name=":2" />

Safety precautions include first aid certification, having a fire safety kit on hand including flame-retardant fire blankets, burn creams, wet towels and fire extinguishers.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> Regular candles are discouraged over massage candles for safety.<ref name=":3" />

According to a 2022 [[systematic review]], tolerance to heat pain appears higher in BDSM participants, particularly submissives.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Wuyts |first=Elise |last2=Morrens |first2=Manuel |date=2021-12-04 |title=The Biology of BDSM: A Systematic Review |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.002 |journal=The Journal of Sexual Medicine |volume=19 |issue=1 |pages=144–157 |doi=10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.002 |issn=1743-6109|url-access=subscription }}</ref>