We’ve all heard how moderately drinking a glass of wine has been proven to be beneficial for heart health and how drinking a glass of wine after a workout can enhance your exercising performance.
One might think that applying wine to your face rather than ingesting it is a waste of a perfectly good bottle of wine, but considering all that wine can do for your skin, we think you may change your mind.
Why Is Wine Good for Your Skin?
There are multiple benefits to drowning your pores in a matured bottle of wine. Wine contains resveratrol, which promotes a youthful appearance by slowing down bacteria growth. The polyphenols also present in wine contain antioxidants that fight free radicals that can harm your skin, thus keeping your skin supple and healthy.
Wine can also kill the dead skin cells in your body and restore the glow back to your face by boosting blood circulation. Along with these beauty benefits, using wine for your face can also do the following:
- Increase skin elasticity
- Calm the nerves
- Firm wrinkly skin
- Brighten tan spots
- Fight acne
- Detoxify your skin
So for all the wine lovers and facial mask enthusiasts, you will get the best of both worlds with these top wine facials.
Must Try Red Wine Facial Recipes
We have prepared some rejuvenating red wine mask recipes. These recipes are easy to make and propose a plethora of skin healing benefits for your face.
Egg White and Red Wine Facial Mask
One of the more simple red wine facial masks, the egg white and red wine work together to form a super skin toner which tightens your skin and provides a powerful anti-aging effect.
Along with that, honey is the perfect natural humectant, which means it attracts moisture and hydrates your skin. It also smoothes and soothes your skin while the red wine helps make your skin look younger and extra vibrant.
What you will need:
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon of organic honey
- 3 tablespoons of red wine
Method:
- Separate the egg white from the egg yolk and blend the egg white until you get a thick and foamy consistency
- Gently add in wine and honey and mix together until you have a smooth paste.
- Spread a generous amount of the paste onto your clean face and neck. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rinse off facial mask with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold water to help close your pores. Pat dry with a clean towel and apply your favorite moisturizer.
Pomegranate, Rose Clay, and Red Wine Facial Mask
Red wine provides your face with antioxidants to help remove free radicals and dead skin while pomegranate stimulates collagen growth. Rose clay gently exfoliates your skin and stimulates blood circulation. The lactic acid found in coconut milk softens your skin while honey helps seal and lock in much-needed moisture into your dry skin.
What you will need:
- 1/4 pomegranate
- 3 tablespoons of rose clay
- 1 tablespoon red wine
- 1 tablespoon organic honey
- 1/2 tablespoon of coconut milk
Method:
- Peel the pomegranate and cut the fruit into pieces; place them into a food processor or blender. Add the rose clay, red wine, honey, and coconut milk and mix until you have a smooth sticky paste.
- Spread a generous amount of the paste onto your clean face and neck. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rinse off facial mask with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold water to help close your pores. Pat dry with a clean towel and apply your favorite moisturizer.
Seaweed, Aloe Vera, Honey, and Red Wine Facial Mask
Soothe irritated, acne-prone skin with this ocean breeze facial masks. Aloe vera moisturizes and hydrates your thirsty looking skin while seaweed makes it easier for your skin to absorb these much-needed nutrients. This facial mask will moisturize your face leaving it feeling smooth and looking radiant.
What you will need:
- 2 tablespoons of red wine
- 1 tablespoon of kelp powder
- 1/2 tablespoon of aloe vera
- 1 tablespoon of organic honey
Method:
- Warm the honey until it becomes runny. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until you have a smooth paste-like consistency. Leave it on for 10 minutes so the seaweed powder can absorb the moisture.
- Spread a generous amount of the paste onto your clean face and neck. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Rinse off facial mask with lukewarm water and end with a splash of cold water to help close your pores. Pat dry with a clean towel and apply your favorite moisturizer.
Words of Caution
The above recipes are very effective red wine facials that will help rejuvenate and bring your dull looking skin back to life. That said, a lot of fruits contain citric acid, and when you use too much of them in a skin treatment, it can cause acid burns. The same goes for essential oils, so be sure to always perform a patch test on a small piece of your skin to see how your skin reacts to certain ingredients.
Quick FAQ
How can you use wine for your face?
You can use wine to help benefit your face in many ways. Try adding wine to your favorite facial cleanser or facial lotion. You can even make your own facial mask with the recipes listed above.
