PureLift Pro for Face Sculpting, How to Define Your Jawline
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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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To sculpt your jawline and cheekbones with PureLift Pro, glide it along the jaw and cheekbones on a comfortable EMS level four or five times a week, holding at the end of each pass, and expect a more defined look to build over eight to twelve weeks.
This guide gives you a sculpting routine, such as:
- the muscles behind a defined jaw
- a step by step jawline routine
- a cheekbone routine
- which levels to use
- what to expect and when
and many more!
We make PureLift Pro, so we have kept to what the device does and what the evidence supports.
Key Points:
A defined jawline comes from toned muscles along the jaw and under the chin.
EMS levels 3 to 10 give the stronger contraction that suits sculpting work.
Glide from the chin toward the ear along the jaw, and from the mouth toward the top of the ear for the cheeks.
A more defined look builds over eight to twelve weeks of regular use.
Excess fat or loose skin under the chin is not something a device removes.
What makes a jawline look defined
Toned muscles along the jaw and under the chin give a crisper edge between the face and neck. When they lose tone, the edge softens.
More on jawline definition is in our jawline device guide.
Jawline routine
Apply a generous layer of conductive serum along the jaw and under the chin.
Set a comfortable EMS level, starting around level 3.
Place the device at the center of the chin and glide along the jawbone toward the ear, holding for two seconds. Repeat five times per side.
Glide under the chin from the center back toward the angle of the jaw, five times per side.
Cheekbone routine
Glide from the corner of the mouth up toward the top of the ear, holding at the end.
Glide from the side of the nose out along the cheekbone toward the temple.
Repeat five times per side, staying within three minutes per side in total.
Which levels to use
Level 2 microcurrent to warm up, then EMS levels for sculpting. Raise the level only while it stays comfortable.
EMS is felt as a visible contraction. See our article on what EMS feels like.
What to expect
A short-lived lifted look after sessions, and a more defined jaw building over eight to twelve weeks of four or five sessions a week.
A randomized controlled trial by Kavanagh and colleagues, published in 2012, measured the effect of facial electrical stimulation after twelve weeks.
A double chin from fat or loose skin needs a different approach, covered in our double chin article.
The PureLift range
| Model | Price | Output | FDA 510(k) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PureLift Face | $499 | Up to 7 mA at 500 ohms | K190269 | Compact, the simplest way into the range |
| PureLift Pro | $699 | Up to 7 mA at 500 ohms | K230506 | Larger handle for longer home sessions |
| PureLift Pro Edition | $799 | Up to 7.7 mA at 500 ohms | K230506 | More output on the Pro body |
| PureLift Pro Plus | $899 | Up to 9 mA at 500 ohms | K221443 | Our strongest output |
| PureLift GLOW | $999 | Up to 9 mA at 500 ohms | K243587 | Adds red 634 nm and blue 465 nm light |
Every PureLift model runs nanocurrent at level 1, microcurrent at level 2 and EMS from level 3 to 10 on one dial, plus an Infuse pass, with a ten minute session and no more than three minutes per side of the face, and works with any water-based conductive serum.
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
Can PureLift Pro sculpt my jawline
With regular use it can give a more defined look by toning the muscles along the jaw and under the chin.
How often should I use PureLift Pro for my jawline
Four or five times a week for eight to twelve weeks, then two or three times a week to maintain.
Which level is best for sculpting
A comfortable EMS level from 3 upward, after a short warm-up on level 2.
Will PureLift Pro remove a double chin
It does not remove fat or loose skin, though toning can give a crisper jaw edge.
How long is a sculpting session
About ten minutes in total, with no more than three minutes per side.
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.