Alcohol-Induced Facial Vasodilation - Good or Bad for Aging?

So, there is a substantial body of evidence that a light amount of alcohol regularly can reduce risk for CHD. On the point of alcohol's affects on facial vasodilation. More often than not I notice a glow and an appearance of better condition of my face the day after moderate drinking. Is this all in my head? Or could this be attributed to the facial vasodilation? On the assumption that my face isn't getting the same volume of blood supply it once was as a young lad ;)