For nearly a century, people have been thinking up ways to get high on nicotine. But it wasn't until Chinese inventor Hon Lik created his e-cigarette in 2003 that contemporary vaping was born.

Vaping is relatively new, so there are still plenty of questions about its safety and long-term effects. You might even wonder if it can help you quit tobacco and cigarettes. This guide should help you make informed choices before you purchase a Maskking Vape or a Maskking Box.

What is vaping?

You already know how smoking works: Dried and shredded tobacco are secured in a paper tube, which is lit with a match or a lighter on one end, and you inhale the smoke through the other end. Vaping looks similar but is slightly complicated because of the gear. In vaping, the device—called the vape pen—heats the volatile liquid in a cartridge, which you inhale. No tobacco is burned as the vape turns that juice into vapor.

Can it help you stop smoking?

Several studies suggest that e-cigarette use can assist smokers in trying to quit. For example, an analysis of 61 studies found that those using e-cigarettes were more successful in quitting than others who used different methods. According to the study authors, 9 to 14 out of 100 people who try to quit smoking are successful.

In contrast, methods like nicotine patches or behavioral counseling, on their own, have only helped 4 to 7 smokers out of 100 quit. According to a separate study, smokers who vape are able to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per day for at least six months (which is the duration of the study).

How does it work?

The vaping process can be as complicated or as simple as you want it to be, depending on the features of your device. But if you are new to vaping, you may want to choose a simpler and aesthetically pleasing device like Maskking Vape.

Many e-cigarettes have an LED light to simulate the cigarette’s burning end. Mid-range vape pens may come with electronic parts that allow you to adjust the amount of vapor. High-end mods are customizable, making them expensive.

The smoke varies and may depend on the device and e-liquid or vape juice, which contains glycerin to make the clouds, flavor, and propylene glycol, which lets the flavoring bind. Some products may contain pure, pharmaceutical-grade nicotine concentrate.