Does NuFACE Really Work, What the Evidence Shows
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4 independent reviewers
Andrew Conrad Barile, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) | CEO and Founder, Xtreem Pulse LLC
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Dr. Andrew Conrad Barile is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the CEO and Founder of Xtreem Pulse LLC, the engineering company behind PureLift. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and is a licensed physical therapist.
He brings over two decades of clinical and entrepreneurial experience across physical therapy, craniosacral therapy and medical device innovation, built on a working knowledge of human anatomy and muscle physiology.
For PureLift LAB he reviews how current is delivered across all ten levels, from sub-sensory nanocurrent and skin-level microcurrent to motor-level EMS, and how the Infuse pass fits into the same ten-minute routine.
Bertica M. Rubio, M.D.
Board-Certified Physician, Dartmouth Medical School | Medical Director, Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic
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Dr. Bertica M. Rubio is a board-certified physician and Medical Director of the Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Redlands, California. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her pediatrics residency at UC Irvine Medical Center.
With decades of clinical experience, she specialises in age management medicine, regenerative medicine, wound healing and growth factor therapies, and her practice integrates evidence-based medical science with advanced aesthetic treatment.
For PureLift LAB she reviews articles for medical accuracy across the whole dial, from the gentle nanocurrent and microcurrent settings through to muscle-level EMS and the Infuse pass.
Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist | Head and Neck Surgeon | Fellow, American College of Surgeons | Mount Sinai
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Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in West Nyack, New York. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He completed his otolaryngology residency at New York University Medical Center, serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
For PureLift LAB he brings a wider clinical lens, connecting at-home facial stimulation from microcurrent to EMS to the anatomy underneath, with the same rigour we apply to every device specification.
Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann
Chair of Angiology, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg | Clinic Director, University Clinic for Angiology
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Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann is Chair of Angiology at the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane and Clinic Director of the University Clinic for Angiology at the Brandenburg University Hospital.
He trained at the University of Hamburg, was a Max Planck Society Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, and held senior consultant posts at the Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin before his appointment as Chair in 2016.
One of Europe's leading authorities on arteriogenesis, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications and US and EU patents, he reviews for PureLift LAB how the evidence on electrical stimulation is read and where its limits lie.
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NuFACE can give a firmer, more lifted look with regular use, and its own ENGAGE study reported that 85 percent of 56 users had improved facial contour after 60 days, but the evidence is small, the effect fades if you stop, and it does not tighten loose skin.
This article weighs the evidence, such as:
- NuFACE's own study
- the wider research
- what owners report
- what NuFACE cannot do
- how to give it a fair test
and many more!
We make PureLift, a competing device, so every detail about other brands comes from their own pages and published reviews.
Key Points:
NuFACE's ENGAGE study used the TRINITY with the Facial Trainer for five minutes a day for 60 days in 56 people.
NuFACE reports 85 percent had improved facial contour, 80 percent said their skin felt smoother and 77 percent said their face looked more toned.
NuFACE describes the study as independent but does not name who ran it, and some results are self-reported.
The wider research on facial electrical stimulation supports a muscle toning effect with regular use over weeks.
Results fade gradually if you stop, and NuFACE does not tighten loose skin or restore lost volume.
NuFACE's own study
NuFACE's ENGAGE study tested the TRINITY with the Facial Trainer attachment, used once a day for five minutes for 60 days, in 56 people. Photos were taken with a Canfield VISIA system and graded.
NuFACE reports that 85 percent had improved facial contour, 80 percent said their skin felt smoother and 77 percent said their face looked more toned.
Every figure comes from the brand's own website or listings, checked in October 2026. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
How much weight to give it
The study is small and short, and NuFACE does not name who ran it or say which results were graded and which self-reported. It is useful evidence, not proof.
How to read brand studies is in our article on reading microcurrent studies.
The wider research
A randomized controlled trial by Kavanagh and colleagues, published in 2012, measured the effect of facial electrical stimulation over twelve weeks, supporting a muscle toning effect with regular use.
The full picture is in our research summary.
What owners report
Owners who use NuFACE consistently often report a firmer jaw and a more lifted look. Common complaints are price, gel cost and the commitment. See our NuFACE reviews summary and our NuFACE before and after article.
What NuFACE cannot do
Tighten loose or crepey skin.
Restore lost volume.
Give permanent results, since the effect fades if you stop.
Erase deep lines. See our wrinkles article.
How to give NuFACE a fair test
Follow NuFACE's schedule: at least five minutes a day, five days a week for 60 days.
Take before photos in the same light and angle on day one, and compare at 30 and 60 days.
Use plenty of gel. Technique is in our NuFACE zone guide.
If NuFACE is not enough
We make PureLift, so weigh this accordingly. Our devices run nanocurrent at level 1, microcurrent at level 2 and EMS from level 3 to 10 on one dial, publish their output at a stated load, up to 7 mA at 500 ohms on PureLift Face, and work with any water-based conductive serum.
Our direct comparison is in PureLift vs NuFACE.
Do not use any facial current device if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, if you are pregnant or if you have epilepsy, and skip broken or irritated skin. The full list is in our safety article.
Frequently asked questions
Does NuFACE really work
With regular use it can give a firmer, more lifted look. NuFACE's own study of 56 people reported improved facial contour in 85 percent after 60 days.
How long does NuFACE take to work
NuFACE's study ran for 60 days of daily use. Most people need several weeks to see a lasting change.
Is there scientific proof NuFACE works
NuFACE cites its ENGAGE study, and wider research supports facial electrical stimulation for muscle toning. The evidence is real but limited.
Does NuFACE work on jowls
It can firm the jawline with regular use but does not tighten loose skin.
Are NuFACE results permanent
No. They fade gradually if you stop.
This article sits inside our full map of the category, where we set out all 33 devices we track, what each one carries and what each brand publishes: Nine Technologies on One Dial, What the Rest of the Market Actually Carries.