Increasing Humidity in Your Home

Boldfaced Vagabond
Aug 31, 2023
3 min read

Updated: May 23, 2024

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I don't know if you've noticed when the air is dry your skin feels drier? You're adding more moisturizer, but it doesn't feel adequate enough?

Have you ever wondered why people love a steam facial?

Well, it makes your skin glow. It puts humidity in your skin.

And your skin feels drier because your skin needs water.

But why do you need humidity for your skin? Well, it more directly puts water in the top layer of your skin. Instead of water having to travel up from the blood veins in your skin and reach the surface, this way puts it directly into the surface layer.

And yes, we are ignoring that steam facials open the pores allowing ingredients to enter into deeper layers of the skin. We basic right now.

Fun fact about those expensive Hyaluronic Acid serums and products. Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and products containing it really don't do much for you in dry environments. Some even claim that HA takes water from the deeper layers of your skin since it can't get it from other places.

Well, how do you put more water in the air?

Humidify, yeah, easy. I know ask an easy question, get an easy answer. However, there are reasons why you would look for other ways to add hydration to your environment.

Here are some of the ways you can add more water into the air without using a humidifier.

Non-Electric Ceramic Humidifier

This and this. The balls absorb the water and then disperse it into the air. We have similar later in the list. But this is aesthetic.

Steam Fire

Did I say no humidifier? Yes, I did, but this is more like a modern fireplace than a humidifier. I just feel like this could create a really intimate space and add hydration.

Water Fountains

It ups your decor and adds hydration to the air. These are some samples Here, Here, and Here.

Pet Water Fountain Bowl

Interesting title I know, but a water fountain for your pet. I have them and my cat loves them and my sibling's dog loved it when I petsat him. It made my sibling buy one for their place.

Rain Cloud

I think this is so cute and I am probably going to try it to see if it works. Where there is rain, there is humidity.

Water Gel Air Freshener

This is the best way to add a scent to your home. I love candles but there is the chance of a fire. This is the same but no open flame. Twist off the cap and leave it alone. The lid has holes on top to prevent the balls from falling out. As the water evaporates the scent is drawn out. You can add some water to keep it longer.

Water Gel Beads

This is a separate section because you can do sooo much with these gel beads! You can just put them in a vase like I do, it can become very decorative. Treat it like a centerpiece on your sideboard or coffee table. If you want, you can grow a plant in the bowl of gel beads like you would any non-soil planting. Warnings children may try to eat or place in their ears.

Air Dry Clothes Instead of Using the Dryer

The clothes evaporate from the clothes. If the clothes are natural fiber, then the smell will come out, giving you a pleasant scent when you wear them. Also, dryers aren't very eco-friendly.

Get Plants

Plants add water in two ways. One, the water in the soil or catch plate at the bottom will evaporate into the air. Two, water evaporates from the leaves of plants.

Shower with the Door Open

Every little bit counts right? But we know how steamy your shower is, spread it around the house a little.

After Your Bath Let the Water Cool Down Naturally

It has steam coming off of it. So when you're done, continue to let it go. Once it has turned cold, then drain it.

Bringing it back to dry skin. Healthy skin is both hydrated and moisturized. Dry skin doesn't produce enough sebum creating a weak skin barrier, to seal-in hydration. So you go through all this effort to hydrate, just for it to quickly and thoroughly evaporate from the skin's surface through a process called transepidermal water loss. Prevent it and Repair the barrier! The only way to achieve true hydration is with moisturized skin. Use True Hidration's Crafted Face Oils or the 100% pure single oils.