Vinotherapy, also written "Vinotherapie", describes a beauty therapy process where the residue of
wine making
Winemaking or vinification is the production of wine, starting with the selection of the fruit, its fermentation into alcohol, and the bottling of the finished liquid. The history of wine-making stretches over millennia. The science of wine and w ...
(the pips and pulp) are rubbed into the skin. The pulp is claimed to have
exfoliating
Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin cells and built-up dirt from the skin's surface. The term comes from the Latin word ''exfoliare'' (to strip off leaves). This is a regular practice within the cosmetic industry, both for its outcome of pro ...
qualities and to help reduce the signs of ageing.
History
The concept of vinotherapy was expanded by Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas. The French couple learned about the impact of grape seeds from the leading expert on grape and grapevine polyphenols Dr. Vercauteren.
In 1995, Mathilde and Bertrand launched a line of Vinothérapie skincare products made from grape derived ingredients:
Caudalie
Caudalie is a French skincare company, specialized in Vinotherapy. It is known for its skincare products harnessing extracts from the grape and grapevine and has since become known for its Vinotherapy Spas.
History
Caudalie takes its name fro ...
.
Vinotherapie makes use of the grape and the vine extracts to provide skincare treatments, with claimed anti-ageing action. CaudalÃe was the first to stabilized and patent the extraction of Grape Seed
Polyphenol
Polyphenols () are a large family of naturally occurring organic compounds characterized by multiples of phenol units. They are abundant in plants and structurally diverse. Polyphenols include flavonoids, tannic acid, and ellagitannin, some of ...
s (OPC), and use them in dermocosmetics.
There is a "Vinothérapie" spa hotel at
La Rioja
La Rioja () is an autonomous community and province in Spain, in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nà ...
in Spain.
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Skin care
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