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====Health treatment==== * Prevention of dermatitis: Low humidity can cause adverse health effects and may cause [[atopic dermatitis]],<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Engebretsen |first1=KA |last2=Johansen |first2=JD |last3=Kezic |first3=S |last4=Linneberg |first4=A |last5=Thyssen |first5=JP |title=The effect of environmental humidity and temperature on skin barrier function and dermatitis. |journal=Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology |date=February 2016 |volume=30 |issue=2 |pages=223–49 |doi=10.1111/jdv.13301 |pmid=26449379|s2cid=12378072 |doi-access=free }}</ref> and [[seborrhoeic dermatitis]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Araya |first1=M |last2=Kulthanan |first2=K |last3=Jiamton |first3=S |title=Clinical Characteristics and Quality of Life of Seborrheic Dermatitis Patients in a Tropical Country. |journal=Indian Journal of Dermatology |date=September 2015 |volume=60 |issue=5 |pages=519 |doi=10.4103/0019-5154.164410 |pmid=26538714|pmc=4601435 |doi-access=free }}</ref> ** [[Management of hair loss#Humidifier|Management of hair loss]]: Commonly, patients with [[seborrhoeic dermatitis]] experience mild redness, scaly skin lesions and in some cases [[hair loss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mamashealth.com/skin/seb.asp|title=What is Seborrheic Dermatitis?|access-date=June 11, 2010|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420023503/http://www.mamashealth.com/skin/seb.asp|archive-date=April 20, 2010}}</ref> * Prevention of dry [[mucous membrane]]s and [[cough]]: By drying out mucous membranes such as the lining of the nose and throat, it may also lead to a snoring problem, and can cause [[respiratory distress]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last2=Juvonen|first2=R.|last3=Jokelainen|first3=J.|last4=Harju|first4=T. H.|last5=Peitso|first5=A.|last6=Bloigu|first6=A.|last7=Silvennoinen-Kassinen|first7=S.|last8=Leinonen|first8=M.|last9=Hassi|first9=J.|year=2009|title=Cold temperature and low humidity are associated with increased occurrence of respiratory tract infections|journal=Respiratory Medicine|volume=103|issue=3|pages=456–62|doi=10.1016/j.rmed.2008.09.011|pmid=18977127|last1=Mäkinen|first1=T. M.|doi-access=free}}</ref> * Prevention of [[dry eye syndrome]]. * Improved [[apparent temperature]]: The [[heat index]] and [[humidex]] measure the effect of humidity on the perception of temperatures above {{convert|+27|C|F}}. In humid conditions, the air feels much hotter, because less [[perspiration]] evaporates from the skin.
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