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AQ Skin Solutions Active Serum
Size: 1.0 oz (30 ml)
A Truth In Aging 5 Best Serum with Growth Factors
AQ Active Serum for face and neck. This concentrated blend (over 40%) of the same growth factor proteins found in healthy, young skin plus antioxidant vitamins stimulates collagen production (essential for firm skin). AQ claims they activate the skin's natural regeneration capabilities, and fight free radical damage that causes premature aging. The GF-technology stimulates skin cells to repair damage that has accumulated over the years, such as sun/age spots and wrinkles, with the efficiency of young, healthy skin cells.
Directions:
Gently press the pump no more than halfway to dispense onto clean fingers. Lightly spread over clean skin on the entire face, neck, and chest areas.
TIA Review by Marta:
AQ Serum is up there with the greats - at least the ones that qualified for my Five Best anti-aging serums of 2011. There is no doubt that when I update the list later this year, AQ will be amongst them.
When Kristen did my makeup for the last few videos, she said "whatever you are doing to your skin, keep doing it." Mostly what I was doing was AQ - mornings only. I find that as long as I add in three or four nights a week Your Best Face Control and Skin Nutrition's Night Cream, I don't need to layer a moisturizer over the AQ serum.
However, I do think that most users will find the solution less oily than BioEffect and less gel-like than ReLuma's serum. AQ is a slightly milky, very light solution. It goes a long way and, in my experience, need only be used sparingly - indeed, should be used sparingly to avoid pilling under makeup. I have used it as an eye serum and found it to be very firming (AQ has a separate product for eyes that I have yet to try).
AQ's formula is simple: a couple of vitamins, lactic acid and glycerin with the dominant ingredient being the active human fibroblast conditioned media. According to the bumpf that came with my free sample, AQ has a concentration of 42% of these growth factors.
For a quick primer on what this is: from progenitor cells of human fibroblast, new cells are created in a laboratory and the conditioned media is, in fact, the solution (sugars, amino acids and such) secreted in the petri dish in which the cells are grown. These proteins are what make it into our serums, and they are said to contain growth factors that stimulate skin cells to repair damage that has accumulated over the years, such as hyperpigmentation and wrinkles. AQ says that it uses a "cell sorting technology" to ensure that the formula only includes growth factors that are beneficial to the skin.
My (not especially elegant) plastic pump is said to hold enough for about 8 weeks. I would say it will last as least as long as that. I can also tell you that I will be using it to the end and will purchase a second bottle.
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Human Fibroblast Conditioned Media, Watermelon Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cellulose Gum, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Bergamot Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Cross Polymer, Hexanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol.
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February 9, 2013
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Marta
Hi Dina
We recommend AQ for 40-somethings onwards. Human conditioned media - the growth factors that are the key active - need wrinkles to repair. They don't prevent aging that doesn't yet exist. For sagging, we recommend LED light/ultrasonic: http://www.truthinaging.com/treatments/ultra-renew-combines-ultrasonic-with-led-for-skin-lifting-and-firming
And for age prevention, we recommend products with plenty of antioxidants. You could look at BRAD, La Vie Celeste, Sevani lines
February 9, 2013
by Dina
Hi! Not a review (sorry) just a question. I'm very keen on trying this product but I'm not sure what age group this product is recommended to? Would it be a good product to use to prevent premature ageing and correct initial signs of the cheeks dropping? Or do I need something else? I was recommended a product called Jyunka but after reading reviews of AQ I'm on the fence. Any advice would be much appreciated! Thank you.
November 9, 2012
5 stars 4 out of 5
by Barb
I have been using AQ skin and eyes for about 4 weeks now. I can't see a noticeable difference in my eyes (crepiness above, dark circles, puffiness underneath) but I do notice a definite improvement to my facial skin. Enlarged pores have clearly diminished, skin is smoother and looks healthier. I will continue with the eye serum to see if results appear there, too.
November 9, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Sheree
Marta,
Thanks so much for reviewing andoffering this product. This is the first product I've used with growth factors and I have been more than amazed at the results after just shy of 4 weeks use. The changes it has made on my
chest area have just been shocking to me and those changes I noticed within two weeks. It has made the skin on my chest smooth and radiant replacing what was becoming an aging, sun damaged mess!
I am curious if these results are cosmetic or are actual changes in the skin. I've just purchased a second set of the duo face serum/eye cream as I'm hoping with long time use I could see some improvement in my jaw line and some rather deep wrinkles around my lips that I've developed from years of chewing on the inside of my mouth. (amazing how you twist your mouth up to perform that habit!)
August 29, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by AndeR
Wow! Love this stuff! I was using TNS essential serum before, but hated all the naughty ingredients in it. I am so happy to have found this website and this product! After a month of using this my skin looks terrific, wrinkles are fading and years are disappearing of my face. I can also see tremendous improvements in the texture and radiance of my skin. I must have desert island product for me!
July 8, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Marta
Hi Nanci, I checked in with AQ and they confirmed that they do not conduct any testing on animals
July 7, 2012
by Nanci
Marta,
I am considering using this after reading these reviews. What I can not find on this or AQ's website is whether they are cruelty free (no animal testing). Can you help me with this?
June 30, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Suzanne
This is the first product I have ever used that I can say is 100% worth the money. I am 65, have extremely fair skin. I have taken good care of my skin but was beginning to develop those fine lines from the cheek bone down. I have been using AQ serum for about five weeks. Any problem with fine lines is gone. I have increased elasticity in the skin in my cheeks and jaw line. As a plus, the crows feeet around my eyes are significantly less noticable.
June 1, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Raeann
I have almost every product on your
"What's working for me now list"
:-) My favorite so far is AQ and hydropeptide :-)
May 27, 2012
by Pamela Xiong
Gloria! I vote for AQ!
May 26, 2012
by Gloria
@ Deb, I did use the Skin Medica TNS Essential Serum for a few months, I can say it does work but then I discovered the TIA Community and looked further into the some of the ingredients. I was then looking for alternatives. I tried Reluma and I got better results and better ingredients and a better price. Skin Medica is a good line if you don't mind the nasty parabens that are in there. I do still love the Reluma but I too feel my skin needs a change so I will be trying the AQ, for a bit or the BioEffect. Can't quite decide on which one though. Any thoughts
May 23, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Faye
Wow! This really works. After only 10 days I've noticed a difference. Others must agree. Sunday when I went to register for a 12K race, they asked me if I were in the 40-44 age group--as you remember I almost qualify for the 70-74 (soon!) group. Of course a great lifestyle doesn't hurt. Thanks!
May 9, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Joyce
I have been using this for 1 week now and it is definitely as good or better than the Reluma. It could be that after using the Reluma for 6 months my skin needed a change but noticeable was firming and fine lines diminished. This ,at night, then waiting for 5 minutes, then adding Clinque moisture surge intense on top has resulted in a almost smooth face and plumped up lines in the morning mirror. I am age 62 .
May 9, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Bess
Marta, I am so glad to hear that you loved AQ. I have used both the face and the eye serum on an off since your first review in 2008. It is an amazing product and find myself returning to it again and again. For a 56-year old woman, my skin is remarkably elastic. After using the eye serum for a year, I stopped using under-eye concealer altogether. The skin beneath my eyes is firm and bright.
May 6, 2012
by Shannon
I too tried Reluma last fall and while it worked well enough it made me break out. This usually means there is something in the formula that bothers my super-fussy skin.
I saw the mention above regarding TNS Serum as a similar/alternate product. Strangely, someone also just pushed TNS on me too. But having very similar ingredients to the AQ, and three nasty parabens, I went for the AQ. I'll try to weigh in once I have tried it...
May 5, 2012
by Marta
Hi Deb, I haven't personally tried Skin Medica, but they have had some mixed reviews. Here are a couple of links to our reader reviews (with useful comments from the community):
http://www.truthinaging.com/face/reader-review-skinmedicas-tns-essential-serum
And the comments after this review, compare it to ReLuma (ReLuma, which is similar to AQ wins):
http://www.truthinaging.com/eyes/skinmedica-tns-illuminating-eye-cream-reviewed-and-rejected
Hope this helps
May 5, 2012
by deb
Not a review...just a quick question. The salon is go to is pushing Skin Medica's Essential Serum as being the best in serums. At $250 for one ounce, I am sceptical. Especially, after reading your review Marta and those of your readers. Does anyone have experience with the Skin Medica serums and can you compare the two for me. Thanks in advance.
May 3, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Joan
I’ve used the AQ Skin Solutions in the past (it may have had a slightly different name … A&G?) and will say it is the only product I’ve ever used that made a visible difference in my skin in less than 2 weeks. People noticed and commented on the changes in the appearance of my skin. No other product has ever done that.
At that time, it was about $199/bottle. I don’t think I ever got 8 weeks out of a bottle. Maybe 6, tops. It was very effective, but eventually I just couldn’t keep spending that kind of money.
I wish I had never stopped.
In the last year or so, I’ve tried Reluma Skin Illuminating Anti-Aging Serum, Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer and E’shee Serum Cellular Repair (over $370 for the 3 different products) and the results were minimal at best. Nothing special, nothing visible.
I’m glad to see that AQ has brought their price point down a little closer to earth. I’m definitely going back to Skin Solutions.
May 2, 2012
5 stars 5 out of 5
by Lisa
Marta, I’m glad to see that you found this effective, too. I purchased the Active serum from their website a couple of months ago, and I found that it has worked better for me than the ReLuma, which I tried last year. I’m hoarding my bottle, and am using it in the mornings only. I noticed the comment above that it’s recommended to use it at night, though, so perhaps I’ll switch (I do better with my skin regimen in the mornings). I do like this one quite a bit. The texture of my skin has definitely improved.