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Scar relaxation or stretch mark reduction?

Scars and stretch marks are related but not identical, and Skinholic treats them under separate protocols. Here is each one.

Scar relaxation or stretch mark reduction?

Because scars and stretch marks respond to different tissue changes, Skinholic keeps them on separate protocols rather than a single "marks" treatment. Scar Relaxation focuses on softening and flattening raised or textured scar tissue and evening out its tone, while Stretch Mark Reduction targets the fine linear texture and colour of stretch marks with energy- and microneedling-based approaches. Sorting which one fits your skin is exactly what the in-person assessment is for.

The colour and age of a mark often shape the plan more than the label it carries. Newer, redder or purple stretch marks and reactive scars can behave differently from older, paler ones, so your practitioner looks at how the tissue currently presents rather than only how it started. This is also why results build gradually over a customised series and why any recommendation depends on seeing your skin in person at either the Surrey or Aldergrove clinic.

Aftercare matters as much as the treatment itself for texture and tone work. Many clients are advised on gentle skincare, diligent sun protection and realistic spacing between sessions so treated areas have time to respond. Your consultation is where the team explains what each option can and cannot do and sets honest expectations before anything begins, with no obligation to book.

How we decide

Choosing between scar relaxation and stretch mark reduction.

We do not sell treatments at the door. The first visit is for assessing your skin in person, going through your history and what you are taking, and setting out what each option can and cannot do for you. Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to book.

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Questions & answers

Questions about scar and stretch mark treatments.

Common questions about this topic. Your own plan is confirmed at a free consultation.

Scar Relaxation is designed to soften and flatten raised or textured scars and improve their tone, while Stretch Mark Reduction focuses on the texture and colour of stretch marks using energy- and microneedling-based methods. Because they respond to different changes in the skin, Skinholic treats them under separate protocols chosen at your consultation.

Your first visit is a free, in-person skin assessment where the practitioner reviews your history, looks at the mark and explains what each option can and cannot do. The consultation picks the treatment, not a webpage, and there is no obligation to book afterward.

These are improvement-focused protocols designed to soften texture and even tone rather than erase a mark entirely. Many clients notice a gradual difference over a customised series, and your practitioner will set honest expectations for your specific skin before anything begins.

The number of sessions depends on the mark's age, colour, size and how your skin responds, so it is confirmed after your in-person assessment. Texture and tone work is typically built as a tailored series rather than a single visit.

Cost depends on the treatment chosen, the area, the number of sessions and how your plan is customised, so it is confirmed at your free consultation. Skinholic builds each plan around your skin after an in-person assessment rather than quoting at the door.

Both treatments are available at Skinholic's Surrey and Aldergrove clinics, serving clients across the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland. You can start with a free, no-obligation consultation at either location.

Next step

Have your scars or stretch marks assessed at a free consultation.

Book a consultation and we will build a plan around your skin, and your timeline. We explain what each option can and cannot do, and set honest expectations before anything begins.

Your first consultation is free, with no obligation to book.

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