Allergy and asthma symptoms can be extremely bothersome. But humidifiers may help. Humidifiers help by soothing the tissue in your nose and throat. In turn, they can help relieve common symptoms like a dry, itchy throat, and runny nose. 

However, keeping a perfect humidity balance is key. Too much humidity can cause dust mites and mold to spread, which can also worsen allergies and asthma. If your home is too humid, consider a dehumidifier. 

If nasal congestion is the cause of your snoring, humidifiers may help by loosening mucus blocking your airway.

But, if your snoring is caused by sleep apnea, a humidifier isn’t going to do the trick. It’s best to talk to your healthcare provider if humidifiers and other simple tips aren’t helping you to stop snoring. 

For many, dry winter months and dry air conditioning means dry skin. To combat this, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends humidifiers to moisten the air, and in turn, your skin. And some research backs this. For example, research on older adults suggests that raising ambient humidity can help ease dry skin. 

Humidifiers don’t directly kill illness-causing germs. But, they may make your room a little less inhabitable for them. It turns out, the bacteria that makes you sick thrives in certain environments and not in others. Specifically, research suggests that the influenza virus, for example, survives and transfers better in cooler, drier conditions.