DOES BLVK UNICORN GIVE YOU VAPER'S TONGUE?

WHAT IS VAPER'S TONGUE?

"Vaper's Tongue" is a condition in which one experiences a diminished experience of flavors during vaping.  Regardless of the flavor, the ability to taste the full effect of said profile is lacking.  This is a nearly universal phenomenon that arises from time to time for the vast majority of vapers.  While the duration of this condition usually spans from one to three days, we at BLVK Unicorn is here to offer some information and possible remedies to help ease this along as quickly as possible.

SO WHY CAN'T I TASTE ANYTHING?!

While the condition is called "Vaper's Tongue", the source of the problem does not lie with the tongue, but rather, with our nose.  The onset of olfactory shutdown and lack of flavor perception happens gradually, appearing almost as if our tongue develops a thick layer of coating preventing us from experiencing the full effect your favorite e-liquid blends have to offer.

10 possible causes of vaper's tongue

1. Vaping the same flavor for too long

While this probably is the least scientific (mainly because of the lack of research to back this up), we've noticed that there's generally a desensitized feeling after vaping the same flavor for too long.  Sounds like common sense, but try vaping on a flavor for at least a month straight.  Then vape on a similar flavor.  Can you taste the difference?

2. Damaged taste buds

Unfortunately, taste buds can get damaged and may lead to vaper's tongue.  Such damage can be caused by smoking, infections, alcohol, extremely sour foods, spicy foods, and certain medications.  Like many extremities on the human body, taste buds heal themselves and usually do so so within two weeks.

3. Recently switched from smoking

It's pretty common knowledge that smoking combustible forms of tobacco can desensitize your sense of smell and therefore, taste.  If you just made the switch, give it some time and your taste buds will heal, thus giving you the ultimate taste of your favorite e-liquid blends rushing your senses!

4. Dehydration

Dehydration is another possible cause of vaper's tongue.  While a glass of water should help you, remember dehydration also means that you are losing salts.

5. Mouth dryness

Dry mouth is caused by a lack of saliva, and you're likely to experience it from time to time (especially as one get's older).  This falls in line with dehydration, drink water throughout the day.  This won't only help you regain the full effect of your e-liquid blends, but keep up your moisture levels overall.

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8. Stress and Anxiety

Anxiety can also cause tastes to change.  Strangely enough, you can experience changes in tastes even when you do not think you are suffering from anxiety.

In terms of stress, there are some causes to consider:

• Mouth-breathers: Quite literally, breathing through your mouth effectively dries out your mouth.  When you are suffering from stress and/or anxiety, one tends to breathe from their respective mouths.  The result tends to lean towards bad breath and a loss of taste.
• Acid Reflux
• Increase in sensitivity - sometimes when one is stressed, the increased sensitivity may lead to bad tastes

9. Old E-Liquid

As e-liquids age, flavors can degrade, sometimes leading to a peppery taste.  In which case, you might not have a case of vaper's tongue at all, but simply need to get your hands on more e-liquid!

10. Dirty Contacts / Coils

Be sure to change out or clean your atomizer contacts and coils to ensure the best possible flavor.

possible remedies for vaper's tongue

Various solutions have been proposed over the years since the problem was first named, but only a few remedies have been proven to work.  Check them out below!

1. Take a Break

That's right, take a break from vaping.  If you're not completely dependent on grabbing your nicotine fix, try taking a break for a few days.  If that's not an option, look in Nicotine Salts.  Our Nicotine Salts offer your fix while also staying true to a tried and true flavor profile unlike any other!

2. Vape Unflavored E-Liquid

Another suggestion is that vaping unflavored e-liquid, or event 100% vegetable glycerin (VG), with no added liquid nicotine, may shorten the duration of vaper's tongue.  The theory here is much like refreshing the palate between courses in a meal by eating or drinking something that perks up the olfactory senses, providing a change of pace.

3. Oral Hygiene

While oral hygiene is often expected whether you vape or not, their benefits in combating olfactory exhaustion are dubious and minimal

Are blvk unicorn flavors subject to taste desensitization?

No doubt, BLVK Unicorn blends are subject to flavor desensitization.  While the cause may come from the individual vaper or other factors, one is bound to experience less of the full effect of our premium e-liquid blends.

Let us know if your favorite BLVK Unicorn blends are not being experienced to the full Majestic As FVCK potential.  Drop us a line and tell us what you're feeling!