James Hooper on Microneedling with AQ Growth Factors

Hi, I'm James Hooper, creator of the Butterfly Facelift. Let me show you the science of microneedling with growth factors, and why we pair the two. Microneedling uses ultra-fine needles to create tiny, controlled microchannels in the skin — a process clinicians call percutaneous collagen induction. Each microchannel is a precise micro-signal, and your skin responds by triggering its wound-healing cascade, a coordinated sequence of repair. In it, the skin's fibroblasts lay down fresh type 1 and type 3 collagen, along with elastin, then remodel them over the weeks that follow — rebuilding the framework that keeps skin firm and smooth. And those same channels do something else. For a short window, they can help a serum absorb more deeply than it could on intact skin. That's where growth factors come in. Growth factors are the skin's own messenger proteins — signals like EGF, FGF, and VEGF — that help direct cell repair, collagen, and fresh blood supply. We use AQ growth factors, a concentrated blend of these signaling proteins, applied right into the freshly open channels to support your skin's renewal where it's needed. Microneedling opens the door, the growth factors walk through it — together supporting a more complete renewal than either could alone. Over a series of sessions, that renewal helps soften the look of fine lines, refine enlarged pores, smooth uneven texture, and improve the appearance of acne scars. Your treatment is customized to your skin, your concerns, and your goals. All without surgery, with little more than a bit of redness that settles quickly.