When it comes to smoking, the benefits are clear. It’s easy to find, you can smoke it almost anywhere and it’s generally considered less harmful than other substances. However, vaping is significantly less harmful than smoking and offers several health benefits (see below). Vaping may not be right for everyone but if you’re considering switching from cigarettes or even just curious about what vaping is all about, just go to a vape shop and choose whichever suits you. Here are some things you should know before starting:
E-Liquids
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E-liquids, which are what you put into your e-cigarette to produce the vapour, come in many different flavours and nicotine levels. They are made up of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, two safe ingredients in food and cosmetics. However, it’s important to note that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not reviewed e-liquids for quality or safety.
Vape Juice
Vape juice is the liquid that is vaporized in your vaping device, and it’s made from a mixture of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin. To make vape juice, you’ll need to purchase e-juice or e-liquid at an online vape shop (which is also called a vape store). E-liquids come in a range of flavours such as blueberry, cherry pie, cucumber melon, bubble gum and many more. You can also get nicotine-free e-liquids if you prefer not to use tobacco products while vaping.
Nicotine Delivery
Nicotine delivery is measured in milligrams (mg). The higher the nicotine content, the stronger the hit is. So it’s important to know that this can vary from vape to vape and person to person. If you’re new to vaping, start with a lower-strength juice until you determine how strong your hits need to be in order for you to achieve satisfaction.
Types of Vapes
For the uninitiated, vaporizers are electronic devices that convert e-liquids into vapour. The devices themselves come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are vape pens and box mods to choose from. Each one has its own benefits—and drawbacks—depending on your preferences and needs.
To help you find the right device for you, we’ve created this guide to help explain the differences between each type of vape pen as well as their various uses and advantages.
Vape Pens: These small handheld devices use pre-filled cartridges or refillable chambers to heat up e-liquid before emitting flavoured steam (known as “vapour”) into users’ mouths through an atomizer coil head which is screwed onto the battery housing unit.
Box Mods: These larger units deliver more power than standard vape pens allowing users to customize coils with different wicking materials or build them from scratch using wire wrapped around posts that sit inside channels on either side of these larger batteries.
Pod Systems
Pod systems are essentially the most convenient way to vape. They’re designed to be used with pre-filled e-liquid pods, which makes them super easy to use without any messy refilling or cleaning. Pod systems are also usually small and portable, making them great if you want something that travels well and fits easily in your pocket or handbag.
Now that we’ve covered the basics of vaping and vape juice, it’s time to talk about your first vape setup. It can be overwhelming when you first start out but don’t worry! They have some tips for you on how to choose a vape device that suits your needs and tastes best.
