image: An NBA all-star recently made a splash posting a photo of himself in a bath full of red wine. Wine baths are advertised as a high-end spa treatment that's good for your skin. But do they work? Speaking of Chemistry's Matt Davenport tested the claim with chemistry... and a kiddie pool. view more
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WASHINGTON, July 16, 2015 -- An NBA all-star recently made a splash posting a photo of himself in a bathtub full of red wine. Wine baths are advertised as a high-end spa treatment that's good for your skin. But do they work? Speaking of Chemistry's Matt Davenport tested the claim with chemistry... and a kiddie pool. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/_n-IjL692WI.
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