We use this steamer for many things. One for opening pores to aid in skin care, increase moisture in our skin as we live in the dry climate of AZ but also for simply breathing in moist air. We add some eucalyptus drops into the water container and simply breathe. It has worked wonders for many things. It's easy to use and has a hot and cold control. The container is easy to open, we use distilled water. The machine takes less than a minute to heat up and will shut off on its own when the water is gone. No worries about leaving it on.