NuFACE can soften the look of jowls a little by toning the muscles along the jaw and cheeks, especially when jowls are mild and you keep a five-day-a-week routine. It does not tighten loose skin, so jowls that are mainly sagging skin change less. For those, a device that adds radiofrequency (RF) for the look of firmer skin covers more.
Reviewed October 2026. NuFACE routines are taken from NuFACE’s US website at that date.
What jowls are made of
Jowls form along the jawline as two things change with age: the skin loses firmness, and the facial muscles and fat pads lose support and shift down. Most jowls involve both. That matters because different technologies work on different layers. Read more in what jowls are and what helps.
What NuFACE does for jowls
NuFACE uses microcurrent, a low-level current that stimulates the small facial muscles. Toned muscles sit a little higher, so the jawline edge can look sharper and the cheeks more lifted. The change shows right after a session and builds over about 60 days of use five days a week. It fades if you stop.
What microcurrent does not do is warm the deeper skin. If the jowl is mostly loose skin, toning the muscle underneath changes how it looks only slightly.
How to use NuFACE on the jawline
- Start with clean, dry skin and apply a generous layer of NuFACE’s gel along the jaw and cheeks.
- Glide the device upward from the center of the chin along the jawline toward the ear, then hold for a moment.
- Repeat on each side, then work up the cheeks, following NuFACE’s guide.
- Use it five minutes a day, five days a week for 60 days, then two to three times a week to maintain.
How long it takes
Expect a short-term lift after each session and a more lasting change, if any, around the 60-day mark. Take photos before a session, in the same light, every two weeks, so you see what lasts rather than the temporary post-session lift. See NuFACE before and after for how to take honest photos.
When to add RF instead
If pinching the skin along your jaw shows it is loose and thin, the skin layer is the bigger factor. RF warms the deeper skin for the look of firmness. SKINFOUNDRY Halo combines RF with EMS for muscle toning, so it works on both layers, at $395, with a starter routine of 15 minutes twice a week. Compare options in NuFACE alternatives and the best microcurrent devices.
For pronounced jowls, in-office treatments such as RF microneedling or fillers give a more visible change. See fillers for jowls vs at-home devices.
Frequently asked questions
Does NuFACE work for jowls? It can soften mild jowls a little by toning the jaw and cheek muscles. It does not tighten loose skin.
How do you use NuFACE on jowls? Glide upward from the chin along the jawline toward the ear and hold, five minutes a day, five days a week for 60 days, with NuFACE’s gel.
How long does NuFACE take to work on jowls? A lift can show after one session. NuFACE measures its longer-term results after 60 days.
Can microcurrent lift jowls? It can lift the look of the muscle layer. For the skin layer, RF is the technology more associated with the look of firmer skin.
What is the best at-home device for jowls? One that addresses both layers: RF for skin firmness and EMS or microcurrent for muscle tone, used consistently.
SKINFOUNDRY Halo is a cosmetic device for home use. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Results vary. NuFACE details are drawn from NuFACE’s public US website as of October 2026 and may change. Brand names belong to their respective owners.