To your health! Discover the Benefits of Red Wine

Glowing skin in a glass

The number one ingredient in this glass of merlot? Grape. These small but powerful fruits are rich in polyphenols, most notably resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that can help neutralize the effects of free radicals created by the environment - cough, cough: pollution. Free radical damage to the skin is one of the leading causes of premature skin agingincluding the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, dry skin and dull skin tone.

How to reap the benefits of red wine

While there is some resveratrol in that glass of wine, why not do double duty and use topical products that also include an antioxidant? SkinCeuticals Resveratrol BE great bet. Antioxidant Night Concentrate helps make skin more radiant and firmer, and helps reduce signs of skin aging.

Interested in more DIY products? Make a red wine-style facial by mixing equal parts red wine with resveratrol, probiotic-rich Greek yogurt, and moisturizing honey, apply to face, and leave on for 10 minutes. Sit back and relax (sipping on a glass of good drink!), then rinse well and moisturize!

Remember, drinking red wine is great... but in moderation. A few too many glasses, a few too many times, and you can really experience some of the negative side effects of alcohol in skin care…yellow skin, anyone? Drink responsibly!