Can the cold spray of the facial steamer be used as a humidifier? It is not recommended to do so

In daily life, people often cannot tell the difference between a facial steamer and a humidifier, and many people even confuse their uses. So, can the cold spray of a facial steamer be used as a humidifier?

Can the cold spray of the facial steamer be used as a humidifier?

Yes, but the effect is not as good as a humidifier, so it is not recommended. Although both facial steamers and humidifiers can humidify the air, facial steamers are mainly used for beauty purposes. They have less water-soluble content than humidifiers, and the amount of steam is not high, and the duration is not as long as that of humidifiers. Humidifiers, as household appliances that increase the humidity in a room, can be connected to boilers or air conditioners to humidify buildings, and the humidification effect is better than that of facial steamers.

The difference between a facial steamer and a humidifier

1. Principle

A facial steamer can open the human pores by atomizing water, so that the human skin can better absorb moisture, which is mainly for its beauty effect. A humidifier mainly evaporates water into atomization, thereby increasing the humidity of the air.

2. Function

A facial steamer can help replenish moisture to the human skin, making it smooth and improving dry skin, while a humidifier mainly increases the humidity in the air and reduces the loss of moisture in the air.

Can a humidifier be used as a facial steamer?

Although a facial steamer can be used as a humidifier, a humidifier cannot be used as a facial steamer. Because the water evaporated from the facial steamer turns into water ions, which are very small and can be easily absorbed by the skin. In addition, the water vapor sprayed from the facial steamer is hot, which makes absorption easier. However, the moisture in the atomized area by the humidifier through high-frequency vibration makes water molecules more difficult to be absorbed by the skin.

However, there is also a type of steam humidifier among humidifiers, which also converts water into water vapor through high temperature. However, since the problem of whether the skin will be burned was not considered when the humidifier was developed, and it has not undergone temperature treatment, it is best not to use the humidifier as a facial steamer.