Time Freeze Laser LCLR® in Singapore

Time Freeze Laser LCLR® is Dr Sin Yong's laser skin-tightening protocol, performed at IN Eternity Clinic. LCLR stands for Laser Collagen Lipo Remodelling, which describes its two jobs: tightening skin through collagen, and remodelling small areas of fat. If you are comparing Time Freeze Laser in Singapore with other lifting options, the key difference is the energy source — this is a laser scanned across a treatment zone, rather than focused ultrasound points or radiofrequency.

It is mainly used for the lower face: early jowls, a softening jawline and a double chin where both loose skin and a little fat are involved. The protocol uses two laser wavelengths, chosen and set by the doctor for each zone. As with any energy-based treatment, the change builds over weeks and is modest. It does not remove excess skin, it is not a substitute for liposuction, and it will not replace a surgical facelift for heavy sagging.

How it works

The mechanism,
in plain English

At the wavelengths used for skin tightening, laser light is absorbed largely by water in the skin and turned into heat. When dermal collagen is warmed to the right range, its fibres shorten and tighten — the immediate firming some people feel on the day. The heat also acts as a controlled injury signal: over the next four to eight weeks, fibroblasts lay down new collagen, which is where most of the lasting change comes from. Deeper volumetric heating of the dermis is the principle shared by laser, infrared and RF tightening devices.

Some laser approaches heat the skin in thousands of microscopic columns, leaving untreated skin in between to speed healing. This idea, called fractional photothermolysis, was shown in early studies to cause measurable tissue shrinkage with healing of the surface within about a day. Time Freeze LCLR® delivers its energy as a scanning protocol across a broader zone rather than as isolated focal points, which is different from how HIFU works.

For the lipo-remodelling part, controlled heat is directed at selected fat zones, such as under the chin. Fat cells are more sensitive to sustained heat than skin, and those that are damaged are cleared gradually by the body over weeks. This is a contouring effect on small, pinchable areas, not weight loss.

“A laser can firm the skin and trim a small pocket of fat; it cannot take away a fold of loose skin or replace lost bone and volume.”

— Dr Sin Yong, IN Eternity Clinic

Energy / product

Dual-wavelength laser energy delivered as a scanning protocol (Time Freeze Laser LCLR®)

Target layer

Superficial to deep dermis for collagen; superficial fat in selected lipo-remodelling zones

Typical session

About 45 minutes for full face and neck

Downtime

Usually little — mild redness for one to two hours; treated fat zones may feel warm, tender or slightly swollen for one to two days

Performed by

Dr Sin Yong, IN Eternity Clinic

Is it right for you

Who it suits,
and who it does not

Time Freeze Laser LCLR® usually suits adults with early to moderate laxity along the jowls and jawline, a mildly loose neck, or a double chin made up of soft, pinchable fat with some skin looseness. It suits people who want gradual, natural-looking change with little time off, who prefer to avoid needles, or who have tried focused ultrasound and want a different kind of heating. It can also be part of a wider plan with injectables or other energy treatments, decided at consultation.

This treatment is not suitable during pregnancy, over active infection, open wounds, cold sores or inflamed skin in the area, or soon after significant sun exposure or a tan. Tell the doctor about melasma, a tendency to dark marks after inflammation, keloid scars, photosensitising medicines, recent fillers or threads, and any history of laser burns. A double chin that is mainly due to a short jaw, low chin position, large neck glands or a heavy band of muscle will not respond well to a skin-and-fat laser. Heavy jowls with folded skin are better discussed in terms of surgical options.

What to expect

Consultation, session
and aftercare

Treatment starts with a consultation at IN Eternity Clinic. Dr Sin Yong examines the jawline and neck to separate skin laxity, fat, muscle and bone structure, because each needs a different approach. He checks your skin type and pigment history to set the laser safely for your skin. Photographs are taken for later comparison, and a course is usually planned at consultation with spacing between sessions.

On the day, the skin is cleansed and eye protection is worn. The laser is passed across each zone in a planned sequence; most people feel waves of heat, with the lipo-remodelling areas feeling warmer. Afterwards the skin is usually pink for an hour or two. Fat zones may stay warm or tender for a day or two. Most people go back to work the same day. Strict sun protection matters for the following weeks, and it is wise to skip saunas or very hot exercise until the skin settles.

Enquiries to SkinRev Lab about medical treatments are passed to IN Eternity Clinic, where Dr Sin Yong performs them.

Clinic page: Time Freeze Laser LCLR® at IN Eternity Clinic ↗

What the research says

The evidence,
with sources

Time Freeze Laser LCLR® is a clinic protocol, and no published study has tested this exact protocol, so the evidence here supports the principles it uses rather than the branded treatment. A review of deep heating for skin rejuvenation explains how volumetric heating of the deep dermis, by laser-type infrared light or RF, is used for non-surgical tightening, while stressing patient selection and realistic expectations. The original study of fractional photothermolysis showed that microscopic thermal zones caused measurable skin shrinkage and improved wrinkle scores, with the surface healing within a day.

In a small split-face study, a single high-fluence treatment with a long-pulsed 1064 nm laser improved facial laxity at least as much as an RF device, though the author called for larger studies. For fat, a clinical study of a non-invasive 1060 nm laser device found ultrasound-measured reductions in submental and abdominal fat 12 weeks after one session, with transient tenderness as the main side effect. Together, these support modest, gradual tightening and contouring, with individual results varying.

References

1. Dierickx CC. The role of deep heating for noninvasive skin rejuvenation. Lasers Surg Med. 2006;38(9):799-807.
2. Manstein D, Herron GS, Sink RK, et al. Fractional photothermolysis: a new concept for cutaneous remodeling using microscopic patterns of thermal injury. Lasers Surg Med. 2004;34(5):426-438.
3. Key DJ. Single-treatment skin tightening by radiofrequency and long-pulsed, 1064-nm Nd: YAG laser compared. Lasers Surg Med. 2007;39(2):169-175.
4. Moon IJ, Choi JW, Jung CJ, et al. Efficacy and safety of a novel combined 1060-nm and 635-nm laser device for non-invasive reduction of abdominal and submental fat. Lasers Med Sci. 2022;37(1):505-512.

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