You Have the Power to Tighten Sagging Jowls Yourself

You're either born with great bone structure or you’re not. Not so. In reality, our jawlines are more malleable and adaptable than we might think. A study into craniofacial changes between age 13 and 62 proves that our jawline continues morphing well into our sixth decade of life.

Another study found that age changes of the hard and soft tissues of the human face are continuous throughout our lives and in particular, the lower half of our face lengthens. For the most part, our facial skeletons remodel themselves of their own accord, but add to that the gradual depletion of collagen and increase in skin laxity and it’s the perfect storm for the formation of jowls.

For the first forty years of your life, the word jowls doesn’t enter your vocab but fast forward to your late fifties and you find yourself in front of the mirror, completely transfixed, attempting to manually lift your face back into place.

So, when it comes to tightening up sagging jowls, how do you go about defying gravity and getting your bounce back? It’s possible to get rid of jowls through various treatments, from the very expensive and invasive to at-home natural techniques including LYMA’s revolutionary cold laser which customers have reported can remove jowls and sagging skin at home.

What causes sagging jowls?

First on the agenda is understanding what causes jowls to form. That bulging around the jawline is the result of the gradual decline of collagen and elastin, both of which are skin’s main source of structure and springiness.

The lower cheek muscles steadily lose strength over the years and even the most defined jawline starts to lose its smoothness in favour of the dreaded droop.

• ‘Tech neck’, the mortal sin of tilting your head downwards at a computer screen or phone for hours on end.

• Sunlight exposure over the years without sufficient SPF application along the jawline and neck.

• Sudden weight loss in the face often causes jowls to be more pronounced.

• Smoking constricts blood vessels in the skin and inhibits blood flow, causing collagen to break down more rapidly and jowls to form.

• Genetics — if parents have sagging jowls, you’re more likely to follow suit.

Cosmetic treatments to improve jowls

At the far end of the intervention scale, you can have facelifts for sagging jowls but in recent years, dermatologists have largely eschewed them in favor of Lower Face Rejuvenation (LFR) methods.

LFR often includes using fillers to treat jowls that ever-so-slightly pull the skin upwards to achieve a subtle lifting effect. However, even the best injectables for jowls are pricey, painful, require repeated treatments, and often cause temporary swelling and bruising.

At-home hacks to reverse sagging jowls naturally

Breathing right upgrades your jawline

A standout study into identical twins proved that mouth breathing from childhood elongates the face and augments the chin, thus changing teeth alignment and facial angles. The Buteyko Clinic reports that nasal breathing reverses this and can, over time, restore the jawline.

The right tongue placement maintains a sleek jawline

Mewing — placing the tongue against the roof of the mouth — encourages upward and outward pressure, supporting jaw growth and toning facial muscles. Over time, this can reshape the jawline and align teeth.

How to ‘mew’ it right:

• With your mouth gently closed, open your jaw ever so slightly.
• Flatten your tongue against the roof of your mouth, from back to just behind your upper teeth.
• Hold this position for as long as you can and repeat until it becomes natural posture.

Knead to Know: Yvonne Martin on how to manually massage jowls

• Apply a cream, oil, or serum for glide.
• Place both hands in a fist under your chin, knuckles facing upward.
• Grip the central chin muscle with thumb and index finger, then knead along the jawline outward toward the ear, applying consistent pressure.
• Repeat five times AM and PM.

Zara Martin, renowned DJ, model, and presenter, trusts the LYMA Laser PRO for her jawline and facial treatments. Watch this video to learn more about its transformative effects.

Face yoga to tighten jowls and lift cheekbones

Facial workouts can temporarily tighten jowls and lift cheekbones. Try opening the mouth wide and closing slowly, pushing the jaw out and holding for a count of ten, or placing your tongue to the roof of your mouth and humming.

See how the LYMA Laser transforms sagging jowls in this before-and-after photo:

At-home beauty gadgets for jowls

From jade rollers to microcurrent toning devices, gadgets promise to reduce jowls naturally. Results depend on consistency — these tools only work if used regularly.

The LYMA Laser: Next-gen treatment for jowls

Aesthetic trends show a shift towards collagen-boosting, non-invasive treatments. The LYMA Laser leads this charge: needle-free, knife-free, and discomfort-free jawline definition.

Clinic-grade, 500mW low-level laser therapy has been shown to improve elasticity, reduce jowls, and visibly sculpt the jawline. With no downtime, appointments, or costly treatment plans, it’s the future of at-home rejuvenation.

Discover the real-life results of the LYMA Laser.

Here’s a before-and-after photo from a customer. After four weeks of using the LYMA Laser PRO for 15 minutes daily on her jowls, neck, and under-eyes, she achieved these results.

Facial massage to tighten jowls and lift cheekbones

Nichola Joss, Celebrity Facialist and Body Massage Therapist, recommends redefining the jawline with the LYMA Laser:

1. Place the LYMA Laser under the chin and hold for three minutes.
2. Move along the jawline directly over the jowl area for another three minutes.
3. Glide the device in sweeping motions from chin to ear for three minutes. Repeat on both sides.