The growing trend of facial steamers and humidifiers
From at-home manicures and do-it-yourself massages to homemade face mask recipes, many Americans have gotten creative in order to keep up with their spa treatments and self-care regimens due to pandemic-related closings.
Beyond massage guns and nail kits, one of the beauty categories that has become super trendy over the past 12 months: facial steamers and facial humidifiers.
Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian are fans, but with some models garnering more than 10,000 reviews on Amazon, it’s clear these appliances aren’t only for the rich and famous.
Here’s everything you need to know about facial steamers and facial humidifiers, including their similarities, differences, and how they work.
Facial steamers vs. facial humidifiers
The difference between facial steamers and facial humidifiers boils down to how much moisture each produces.
“The terms ‘facial humidifier’ and ‘facial steamer’ are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference related to how the mist is produced,” explains Channa Ovits, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Westmed Medical Group in Westchester, New York.
“Steamers heat the water to produce steam so the resulting mist is necessarily warm,” similar to the steam that you might notice over
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