News - America's new generation of millennial vapers

The vaping industry is relatively young in the grand scheme. It is only 20 years since Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik developed the first prototype, yet today, there are tens of millions of vapers around the world.  Hon Lik’s initial invention was designed to be neither more nor less than a less harmful alternative to help people stop smoking. In the 20 years since, however, an entire new vaping culture has formed, especially among younger generations.  Millennials are the biggest vapers The millennial generation is loosely defined as those born between the early 80s and the mid 90s, so today, they are in their late 20s or 30s. As far as the vaping market is concerned, there is something of an overlap with Generation Z, as most vapers are in their 20s and early 30s. What do we mean by most? Well, on average, one in 20 Americans vape – about five percent. However, the split by age group makes interesting reading. One in five American adults under 29 vape. This drops to one in six adults aged 30 to 40, and continues to decline, down to one in 200 over-65s.  A healthy alternative This was not exactly what Hon Lin had in mind 20 years ago, but it is not as far from his vision as it might seem. Millennials are well-informed people, they are aware of the health risks associated with smoking, so. they go straight to vapes instead.  They wanted the experience without the health and social issues around smoking such as the smell on clothes, discolored teeth and so on.  More options are available with a vape Vaping provides the options for all sorts of tastes and flavors, more of which have gradually been introduced over time. As well as providing more choice for consumers, it helps the vaping industry to distance itself from the less healthy alternatives to which it is accustomed to being compared. The differences apply to the vapes themselves, too. Designers are coming up with vapes that light up with different colors, or vapes that have Bluetooth connectivity. Perhaps the most profound differences come from manufacturers like CCELL, whose innovative ceramic cell vaping technology is delivered in a sleek device that looks more like a USB stick or the like.   Social acceptability is as important as ever Each generation likes to believe it is more sophisticated than the last. But people are people, and we really don’t change so much. Perhaps that’s why we get along better with our kids and parents as we get older and start to realize it. Way back in the 1940s and 50s, young generations smoked. Habits gradually changed over the following decades, and now in the 2020s, the activity is stigmatized. Vaping, on the other hand, does not have the same weight of evidence against it from a health perspective. In short, it is socially acceptable, and taking one of those CCELL vape pens from your pocket will not elicit the same negative reaction as lighting up in public.  Convenience is treasured Finally, it is worth returning to those little CCELL vapes. Easy to slip into a pocket or purse, you can even wear these as a fashion accessory around your neck on a chain. It’s a million times more convenient that having a cumbersome pack of 20 getting crushed in your pocket and never being able to find a lighter.