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Ahmed AlQAHTANI

Aesthetic Physician

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About: Dr. Al-Qahtani began his work at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, where he completed a diploma in Medical Science. From here, he moved to San Francisco where he studied for his BS in Medical Science before moving to Melbourne, Australia where he completed his master’s degree in Biotechnology and Medical Microbiology. Inspired and fascinated by the world of science and the discoveries yet to be made, Dr. Al-Qahtani further progressed his studies by completing his PhD in Immunology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). After dedicating four years to his research, Ahmed remained at UCI where he began his training. During this time, Dr. Al-Qahtani began working with the medical application of Growth Factors to heal wounded tissue and create artificial skin grafts. The results, he found, were extraordinary. Unlike stem cells or platelet rich plasma procedures, growth factors are known to be specific for the area of the body and the cells to which they are going. Stem cells on the other hand, are not formed for any specific function or area of the body, until the body chooses where they need to go. In working to harness the power of growth factors by producing them in the highest possible quality, combined with the exact quantity needed for fast and effective cellular rejuvenation, Dr. Al-Qahtani created AQ Skin Solutions. With the brand itself now holding two patents involving the use of growth factors in tissue regeneration, AQ Skin Solutions retails on all seven continents and is further accredited in over 52 countries. As well as continuing his work for the development of AQ Skin Solutions, Dr. Al-Qahtani is a Professor at UAE University College of Medicine and Health and visiting Professor at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine. He has published and contributed to ten medical journals, and in 2014 wrote his attributing book, ‘The Real World Skin Solutions’. In 2003 and 2011, Dr. Al-Qahtani was further recognised by Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of the United Arab Emirates, for his services to ‘Education’, and in 2005 received an award from UC Irvine for his ‘Excellence in Teaching’. As a National Institute of Health Scientist for numerous research and development grants, Dr. Al-Qahtani is also a longstanding member of the American Association of Immunologists, sitting on numerous advisory boards. He continues to be invited to speak at numerous conferences around the world, where he shares his learnings and visions regarding the future in modern skin care.