Use red wine for anti aging skin care

Red wine isn’t just for drinking: it’s for skin care too.

Using Wine-Power For Beauty reports: “The red wine has moisturizing and exfoliating properties. The wine yeast adds B-vitamins to the skin. And the honey is a natural humectant, which retains moisture on the skin.’

The science of cosmetic ‘vinotherapy’ began in France back in 1999. And skin care lines have now emerged that are entirely wine-based. Advocates say antioxidants called polyphenols in the skins and stems of crushed grapes help clear away dead skin cells, and stimulate new cell growth. While polyphenols have been shown to improve heart health among regular wine DRINKERS, it’s yet to be proven whether they have anti-aging powers on the skin.”

There you have it: don’t tip the dregs of your dinner wine into the sink – save it for your skin.

Try mixing the wine with distilled water, and spritzing it on your skin as a toner before you use your moisturizer.

[tags]skin care, anti aging, red wine[/tags]