Vape products have become a very popular smoking alternative to stop smoking in recent years in the UK. Vape is also known as e-cigarette or e-cig, researches show that vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking and can help you stop smoking for good.
Consequently, there are more and more people joining the world of vaping and becoming novice vapers for a smoking-free less harmful life. But before you make a switch to vaping, there is something you should know.
What is vaping and how does it work?
Vape is also known as ENDS(electronic nicotine delivery system) device, which allows you to inhale nicotine by vaping e-liquids rather than smoking tobacco. Unlike combustible cigarettes, vaping is realized via heating the e-liquid, and the ingredients in the e-liquid are rather simple.
What’s more, burning the tobacco leaves would produce thousands of chemicals including toxic and carcinogens including CO, tar, formaldehyde, and so on. While heating the e-liquid would vapourize the VG, PG, nicotine, and flavorings, we say vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking.
How many types of vapes are there?
Generally speaking, there are the following types of vapes: pod vape, pod mod vape(or AIO vape), and mod vape. However, pod vape is the most popular type among novice vapes, like disposable vape, and pod vape kits.
Speaking of disposable vapes, Elf Bars are popular options for vapers because they are capable of delivering an authentic MTL vaping experience with smooth throat hits and satisfying flavors.
No doubt, Elf Bar is one of the top disposable vape brands in the UK vape market, and if it is your first time vaping, a solid and compact Elf Bar is highly recommended. Furthermore, you can easily find the Elf Bar in any vape shop.
Besides the MTL pod vapes, there are mod vape kits for cloud chasers. A mod vape kit often comes with many practical functions like wattage control and airflow control, it can deliver a mass of cloud and warm vapor. You can also try vape alternatives, and shop caffeine diffusers here if you’re interested.
Which type of vape should I choose?
If you are a heavy smoker and enjoy a tight inhale like smoking, a disposable vape or a compact pod vape kit are recommended because disposable vape and pod vape kit generally have fixed air inlet, and they are pre-filled with nic salt e-liquid which provides a strong and fast nicotine satisfaction to vapers; Well, if you want to try something interesting like big cloud and warm vapor, a powerful pod mod kit or a mod kit are recommended because they often come with higher output and more adjustable functions.
Besides, if you think you are about to give up nicotine but still want something to puff, there are 0mg disposable vapes and e-liquids waiting for you.
Pros and Cons of switching to vaping
Pros
- As mentioned above, vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking;
- Vaping costs less for long-term use compared to smoking;
- Vaping will not leave any annoying smell on your clothes, sometimes it even makes you smell good;
- Study shows, vaping is over three times more effective than traditional NRT(Nicotine Replacement Therapies);
- Nicotine strength is optional in e-liquid, on the basis of your own demand, you can choose 0mg, 10mg, or 20mg nicotine strengths of vapes;
- Various flavors to choose from. There are over hundreds of different styles and flavors to choose from including the most popular fruits blend series, berry series, beverage series, tobacco series, and candy series. There is always one for you;
- Thanks to the nicotine salt e-liquid, you can enjoy fast nicotine satisfaction;
Cons
- New vapers may be confused with so many different types of vapes;
- Some advanced vape kits require some techniques and experience, not beginner-friendly;
- Disposable vapes may be not environment-friendly, but the good news is that there are more and more recyclable disposable vapes on the market;
- You might vape too much and that would result in “nicotine poisoning symptoms” like mild headache, dizziness, and feeling nauseated. But fear not, once you feel those symptoms, stop vaping for a while and that will do;
- Your vape device might leak. E-liquid leakage is a rather common phenomenon, just remember to make sure your vape device is placed right and tight;
