Where Science Meets Skin Care

The AQ Mission: AQ Skin Solutions is dedicated to producing premium, effective skin and hair care products to professionals in the medical field and consumers around the world. AQ scientists develop innovative products, use the latest scientific research, pharmaceutical quality ingredients and our exclusive patent pending Human Growth Factor Technology. All AQ Skin Solutions products are developed in FDA-registered drug manufacturing facility with stringent quality control to ensure safety and efficacy.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Qahtani: Inspired in 2008, Dr. Ahmed Al-Qahtani started AQ Skin Solutions through extensive work in medical applications of Growth Factors (GF) for healing wounded tissue and creating artificial skin grafts. As a researcher in immunology, he applied his knowledge and experience in GF biotechnology to develop a process for producing the highest quality GF media available, which contains growth factors that have been identified to be most effective for rejuvenating skin.Dr. Ahmed Al-Qahtani

Founder of AQ Skin Solutions

AQ Skin Solutions GF Technology was originally discovered through wound healing and cell regeneration therapy in third-degree burn victims. In the procedure, a healthy skin biopsy was taken from the patient and fibroblast (skin) cells were isolated using advanced cell sorting technology. The cells were purified to produce specific growth factors, and then replicated under the most stringent and sterile conditions. Growth factors were isolated, purified and placed under skin grafts and applied to the wound site. The wound site regenerated with new healthy skin and almost no scarring. After only several weeks, the rejuvenated skin surrounding the wound site was smoother and healthier.

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Skin SolutionsNatural Properties of Growth Factors

The Potential of Skin Based Growth Factors and Cytokines

Did You Know?

• Naturally produced in the body• Non-hormonal (Paracrine)• Stimulate cellular division (proliferation)• Increase rate at which cells grow• Encourage new blood vessel formation• Stimulate skin’s own renewal mechanism

• Promote the elimination of toxins• Regulate cell homeostasis• Balance (homeostasis) of the skin • Anti-inflammatory• Do not enter blood stream

• Diminishfinelinesandwrinkles• Fade age spots (hyper-pigmentation)• Repair skin damage• Lighten dark circles under eyes• Firm and lift

• Moisturize• May help reduce acne• May help reduce symptoms of rosacea• Reduce scarring• Reduce the appearance of stretch marks

• There are over 500 published scholarly articles that discuss topical application of growth factors in regenerative medicine, wound healing and anti-aging.

• The use of skin growth factors for aged skin has been shown to positively counteract the aging process.

• FDA allows use of GF in cosmetics.

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Recovery Serum

• An effective combination of GF technology and antioxidants to achieve younger looking skin• Supplements the skin to repair signs of aging• Encourages healing after clinical skin resurfacing procedures• Calmsinflammationandirritationcausedbymanyskintreatments

AQ Recovery Serum (Professional Use Only)

A pharmaceutical grade product containing a high concentration of natural growth factors, proteoglycans, and glycosaminoglycans, AQ Recovery Serum is designed to enhance the skin’s natural process of regeneration and repair by promoting collagen production, promoting healthy circulation, and encouraging cellular renewal. The serum is ideal for post-operative care and post-spa procedures, as well as a wrinkle-reduction agent used in conjunction with skin resurfacing modalities like lasers and chemical peels.

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Active Serum

AQ Active SerumAQ Active Serum is a balanced combination of the same growth factors found in healthy, young skin plus anti-aging antioxidants is designed to stimulate collagen production (essential for firm skin), activate the skin’s natural regeneration capabilities, and fight free radical damage that causes premature aging. The GF technology motivates skin cells to repair damage that has accumulated over the years, such as sun/age spots, fine lines and wrinkles.

• Achieves younger looking skin with regular use • Diminisheswrinklesandfinelines• Gives skin a youthful glow and gradually fades sun/age spots• GF technology restores youthful skin function to reverse damage

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Eye SerumAQ Eye SerumSpecifically formulated for the delicate eye area, AQ Eye Serum promotes smoother, younger-looking skin. It is designed to stimulate the skin’s natural process of repair and rejuvenation by providing the biological elements that are present in young, healthy skin. The concentrated GF technology helps to reverse wrinkles, diminish fine lines, and fade dark spots under the eyes by promoting circulation.

• Reducestheappearanceofwrinklesandfinelinesaroundtheeye• Gently lightens and repairs dark circles under eye• Firms and lifts sagging skin fast• Moisturizes and conditions to leave delicate skin around the eye area soft and smooth• Reducespuffiness

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LashAQ LashUniquely designed to promote longer, thicker, darker lashes and brows, AQ Lash is a safe and natural serum formulated to restore the health and vitality of eyelashes and eyebrows by naturally encouraging hair matrix production. With regular daily use, AQ Lash may help to achieve fuller, longer, more youthful-looking lashes and brows with less breakage and without the undesirable side effects commonly associated with other lash enhancing products.

• Formulated with patent pending GF technology• Does not contain harsh chemicals or preservatives (such as phosphate, lead, etc.), which may cause

adverse effects on the eyes or eyelids• Contains NO prostaglandins (glaucoma drugs)• Will not change the color of eyes or tint eyelid• Disposable applicators uniquely designed for AQ Lash

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Advanced H

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plex+AQ Advanced Hair Complex+AQ Advanced Hair Complex is a natural growth factor serum that targets conditions of thinning hair, hardening of the scalp, and weakening of the hair follicles. It is designed to restore the health of hair follicles by nourishing them with a complex formulation present in healthy young follicles. The formula aids to deliver nutrition to the scalp, which increases circulation around the hair shaft and encourages the restoration of damaged hair follicles.

• A natural, cutting-edge solution that targets the source of many hair loss conditions by rejuvenating the scalp• IngredientswithintheAQHairComplexspecificallyselectedtoachievemaximumpenetrationandbenefit• Safe for both men and women with no “drug like” or hormonal side effects• Can be combined with other hair loss treatments

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Vaginal R

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AQ Vaginal Rejuvenation System (VRS)AQ VRS is a breakthrough system for vaginal rejuvenation. Through GF technology, VRS serves as part of the body’s natural lubrication, which consists of thick fluid that is deposited to contact the walls encircling the vagina. VRS rejuvenates the vagina by helping to restore the body’s natural vagina functions. The product is formulated using specific factors that aid in hydrating the interior vaginal walls and, thus allowing more sensation and youthful resilience to an important part of a woman’s body.

• Relieves vaginal dryness and soothes irritation• Improves vaginal wall resilience and functions• Enhances female sexual arousal and intercourse

Vaginal biopsy with chronic inflammation Vaginal biopsy demonstrating healing Image source:R Ayton et al., 2006

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The AQ DifferenceAQ Skin Solutions GF Technology is the result of producing the purest and highest quality conditioned media available:

• Utilizes premium “pharmaceutical grade” ingredients• Manufactured at an FDA registered facility under cGMP• Trains and develops technicians in a controlled clinical environment• Employsadvancedcellsortingtechnology,isolatingthemostbeneficialandeffectivecells• Applieslasercellpurificationtoguaranteeconsistencyandconcentration

How to Choose Growth FactorsWhat are Growth Factors?Growth Factors are a group of specialized proteins with many functions, the most important being the activation of cellular proliferation and differentiation — in other words, repair.

What are the benefits of Growth Factors?Growth Factors have the ability to turn essential cellular activities “on” and “off”. They play a role in increasing cell functions, which include, cell division, blood vessel formation, and collagen and elastin production. The application of GF technology to skincare is helping to achieve a more youthful and vibrant look without plastic surgery or expensive cosmetic procedures. GF can also help obtain healthy, fuller-looking hair without the side effects of drugs.

Where do Growth Factors come from?The best source of Growth Factors for skin is human fibroblast cells. This finding has been supported by numerous scientific publications, and is consid-ered the key cells in wound healing.

Do stem cells produce Growth Factors?There are no scientific publications supporting the claim that stem cells produce growth factors beneficial to the skin. The inaccurate promotion of “stem cells” in cosmetic products is largely a marketing strategy used by cosmetic companies to create a “buzz” as stem cells are the new “big thing” in medicine.

Do plants produce Growth Factors?Yes and No. Plants produce GFs conducive to their biological functions and are a completely different organism as their biology is obviously far different from humans. More specifically, our cellular biological activities are different, including the way we repair cellular damage. Therefore, any Plant GF does not work on humans and any claims made by other cosmetic companies are just marketing ploys aimed at uninformed consumers.

Do I need to be careful when choosing GF products?Yes! Growth Factors are very specialized proteins (polypeptides) and require a high level of technology for production. In recent years, several cosmetic companies are learning the benefits of advertising GFs and are capitalizing on its forward trend. As a result, they are mixing random peptides in their product to support the claim of having GFs. These peptides yield zero benefit to the skin and may even lead to damaged or irritated skin, as the random peptides can catalyze microbial activities on the skin surface causing unwanted breakouts and even scarring.

Where Science Meets Skin Care23263 Madero, Suite B • Mission Viejo, CA 92691 • USA

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Where Science Meets Skin Care23263 Madero, Suite B • Mission Viejo, CA 92691 • USA

www.AQSkinSolutions.com