What are the benefits of a humidifier for the skin? What is the difference between a humidifier and a facial steamer?

When it comes to the role of humidifiers, in fact, as long as the humidifier is used properly, it can still bring significant effects, such as increasing the humidity of the air, keeping the skin hydrated, improving the dry environment, preventing the body from losing water too quickly, and relieving respiratory discomfort. Of course, improper use is also harmful, let's learn about it together!

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits of humidifiers for the skin?

2. The functions and hazards of three types of humidifiers

3. What is the difference between a humidifier and a facial steamer?

What are the benefits of a humidifier for your skin?

To some extent, the main function of the humidifier is to moisturize the skin, by increasing the humidity of the air, reducing the water loss of the skin in a dry air environment. The moisture sprayed by the humidifier acts directly on the face, which can indeed relieve dry and tight skin.

The moisturizing effect is very limited. Using a humidifier can temporarily relieve the dryness of the skin. However, once you leave the humidifier, your skin will remain the same as before.

The principle is that the moisture of the skin will be absorbed by the dry air along with the moisture of the humidifier. Without the isolation of oil on the skin, the moisture will evaporate faster and the moisture loss of the skin will also be accelerated. If you want to keep your face moisturized for a long time, it is better to use a mask or steam your face with a facial steamer than a humidifier.

The functions and hazards of three types of humidifiers

1. Ultrasonic humidifier, radiation damage. We all know that ultrasound can cause certain damage to human cells, and naturally it will also cause certain radiation damage, which is especially obvious in pregnant women; the original dust and bacteria in the air will attach to these small particles and cause secondary pollution, which is why the use of humidifiers is prohibited in some places with higher hygiene requirements.

2. Thermal evaporative humidifiers consume a lot of energy, which affects the ability to maintain air moisture. They are highly manual to operate, which naturally reduces their safety factor. Scale is easily formed on the heater, which is one of its most obvious characteristics.

3. Pure humidifier is a new type of humidification technology. It can remove calcium and magnesium ions in water through molecular screening evaporation technology. It will not have the "white powder" phenomenon of ultrasonic humidifiers and can purify the air. It is especially suitable for families with children and the elderly. Compared with the other two commonly used humidifiers, it has no special disadvantages.

What is the difference between a humidifier and a facial steamer?

1. There are differences in working principles

Humidifier: It uses high-frequency vibration to break water droplets into fine small particles, that is, atomization, and then the fan blows the water mist into the air to increase the humidity of the air.

Facial steamer: A facial steamer converts water directly into nano-scale high-temperature mist particles through internal components, and what is sprayed out is steam spray instead of water mist.

2. There are differences in efficacy

Humidifier: Mainly used to increase indoor air humidity, increase the moisture content in the air, improve the dry environment, prevent the human body from losing water too quickly, and relieve respiratory discomfort.

Facial steamer: It opens the pores on the face by spraying warm steam, replenishes moisture to the skin, improves dry and dehydrated skin, and helps clean the deepest dirt on the skin, keeping the skin clean and dry.

3. Different mist outlet temperatures

Humidifier: The water temperature of the humidifier cannot exceed 40 degrees, so the atomized water molecules are at room temperature and are cool. Even for a humidifier with a heating function, the mist it sprays out is only semi-hot.

Facial steamer: A facial steamer heats water into steam through high-temperature heating, so the mist sprayed out by the facial steamer is hot steam. If you are too close to the facial steamer when using it, you may get burned.

4. Targeted at different targets

Humidifier: Humidifier is mainly aimed at indoor environment, the purpose is to increase the humidity of the air.

Facial steamer: The facial steamer is mainly used for the skin on the face, with the purpose of opening the pores for better cleaning. Therefore, the safety factor of the facial steamer is much higher.