If you’ve been seeing XERF all over your feed lately, you’re not imagining it. This treatment is having a major moment, especially for people who are starting to notice loose skin, a softer jawline, neck changes, or skin that just does not feel as tight and supported as it used to.
For a long time, the options for skin laxity felt pretty limited. You could try to tighten things with skincare, which only goes so far. You could look into RF microneedling, which can be great but does involve needles and recovery. Or, if the loose skin was more advanced, surgery was often the bigger conversation.
XERF gives clients another option.
At Facetté Medical Spa in Fort Collins, XERF Structural Skin Tightening is a non-surgical radiofrequency treatment designed to help lift, tighten, and support the skin over time. It can be especially helpful for the face, jawline, neck, and areas of the body where skin has started to look loose, crepey, or less supported.
Here’s what to know before booking.
What Is XERF?
XERF is a non-surgical skin treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to heat the deeper layers of the skin. That controlled heat helps stimulate collagen, which plays an important role in keeping skin smooth, resilient, and supported.
You may see people call it a “XERF laser,” but it is not technically a laser. Lasers use light energy, while XERF uses RF energy. This makes it a different type of treatment focused on improving skin texture, definition, and underlying support.
Here’s the easiest way to understand it:
| XERF | What That Means for You | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Uses radiofrequency heat beneath the skin | Helps trigger collagen remodeling without surgery, needles, or incisions |
| What it treats | Mild to moderate skin looseness, crepey texture, softened contours, and fine lines | Best for skin that no longer feels as smooth or supported as it once did |
| Common areas | Face, jawline, neck, arms, abdomen, thighs, and knees | Helpful for areas where skincare alone cannot create a noticeable change |
| Why collagen matters | Collagen helps skin look smooth, resilient, and supported | As collagen declines with age, weight loss, or hormonal changes, skin may begin to look softer or less defined |
| XERF vs. laser | XERF uses RF energy, not laser energy | It works within the deeper layers of the skin rather than resurfacing the surface |
| Best suited for | Softened jawline definition, neck changes, crepey skin, and post-weight-loss concerns | A good option for people who want visible improvement without jumping straight to surgery |
| Results timeline | Gradual improvement over several weeks and months | You may notice an early change, but the larger results develop as new collagen forms |
| Overall goal | Smoother, more lifted-looking skin with natural-looking results | The goal is not to change your face, but to restore a more refreshed and supported appearance |
The biggest thing to know is that XERF is not trying to make you look different. It is designed to help your skin look smoother, more refreshed, and better supported from within.
How Does XERF Treatment Work?
XERF works by delivering radiofrequency energy beneath the skin to create controlled heat where collagen support begins.
What makes XERF different from many older RF treatments is that it uses two frequencies, which allows it to work at multiple depths instead of focusing on just one layer of the skin. In simple terms, it can help address both surface concerns, like crepey texture and fine lines, and deeper concerns, like lower-face heaviness or a softer jawline.
During treatment, your provider moves the device over the area while the RF energy heats the skin below the surface. The device also uses cooling technology to help keep the treatment comfortable. XERF is designed to be a no-needle, no-numbing treatment with little to no downtime.
What Does “Structural Skin Tightening” Mean?
You’ll probably see XERF described as “structural skin tightening,” which sounds a little intense, but the idea is simple.
A lot of skin tightening treatments focus mostly on the surface or middle layers of the skin. That can help with texture, fine lines, and mild firmness.
Structural tightening goes deeper. It is meant to support the layers that help give the face and body a firmer, more lifted look.
Think of it like this: if your skin is starting to look loose, the issue is not always just the top layer. It can also be the deeper support system underneath. XERF is designed to heat multiple layers so the skin can gradually look tighter, smoother, and more supported.
What Does XERF Treat and How Does It Work?
XERF can be used on the face, jawline, neck, and select areas of the body to address loose or crepey skin, softened contours, and changes related to aging or weight loss. Rather than treating only the surface, it delivers radiofrequency energy into the deeper layers of the skin to support gradual collagen remodeling.
What XERF Can Treat
- Softening along the jawline
- Early jowling or lower-face heaviness
- Loose or crepey skin on the neck
- Fine lines and changes in skin texture
- Skin changes after weight loss
- Crepey skin on the arms, abdomen, thighs, or knees
- Areas that are difficult to improve with skincare alone
XERF is generally best suited for mild to moderate concerns. Your provider can evaluate the area and help determine whether the treatment matches the level of change you are hoping to see.
How XERF Works
- Delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin
- Creates controlled heat within the deeper layers
- Encourages the skin’s natural collagen response
- Supports smoother texture and more defined contours
- Works without surgery, needles, or incisions
- Requires little to no extended downtime
- Produces gradual changes as collagen rebuilds
Because collagen remodeling takes time, results continue to develop over the following weeks and months. The goal is a refreshed, natural-looking improvement rather than a dramatic or overdone change.
Is XERF Good for Loose Skin After GLP-1 Weight Loss?
This is one of the biggest reasons people are asking about XERF right now. With more people using GLP-1 medications and medical weight loss programs, many clients are noticing that their body changed faster than their skin could keep up.
After weight loss, the body can change faster than the skin can tighten. This can leave areas looking softer, looser, or less supported.
Common areas include the under-chin area, jawline, neck, abdomen, arms, thighs, knees, and lower face.
XERF may help improve mild to moderate loose skin by supporting collagen and creating a tighter-looking result over time.
That being said, expectations matter. XERF can help improve skin support, but it does not remove extra skin. If someone has severe loose skin, surgery may still create the most dramatic result. For the right candidate, though, XERF can be a really strong middle ground between doing nothing and going surgical.
Who Is a Good Candidate for XERF?
XERF may be a good fit if you are noticing mild to moderate skin laxity and want a non-surgical treatment option.
You may be a strong candidate if you want to improve:
- A softer jawline
- Early jowling
- Neck laxity
- Crepey skin
- Fine lines
- Mild sagging
- Loose skin after weight loss
- Overall firmness and skin quality
XERF is also a good option for clients who want visible improvement but do not want surgery, injections, needles, or a long recovery period.
Ready to Learn More About XERF?
The best way to know whether it is right for you is to schedule a consultation.
During your visit, the Facetté team can evaluate your skin, talk through your goals, and recommend whether XERF Structural Skin Tightening is the right next step for your face, neck, or body.
Interested in XERF in Fort Collins? Learn more about Facetté’s XERF Structural Skin Tightening treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
XERF treatment is a non-surgical radiofrequency skin tightening treatment designed to heat deeper layers of the skin, support collagen remodeling, and improve firmness over time. At Facetté, XERF in Fort Collins, Colorado is used to help improve the look of mild to moderate skin elasticity, crepey texture, and softened skin without surgery or extended downtime.
No. XERF is often searched as a “XERF laser,” but it is not technically a laser. Lasers use light energy, while XERF uses radiofrequency energy to heat beneath the surface of the skin. It is part of Facetté’s advanced skin rejuvenation treatments, but the technology itself is RF-based.
XERF skin tightening is a treatment that uses controlled RF heat to support collagen production and improve the look of loose, crepey, or sagging skin. It is often used for areas like the face, jawline, neck, arms, abdomen, thighs, and knees.
Most XERF treatments take about 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the area being treated. Smaller areas like the jawline or neck may take less time, while larger body areas may take longer.
Most clients describe XERF as warm and tolerable. The device includes cooling technology to help keep the treatment comfortable, and numbing is typically not needed. Your provider can also adjust the treatment settings based on your comfort level and goals.
Many clients see the best results with a series of treatments. At Facetté, at least three sessions may be recommended depending on your skin, treatment area, and goals. Your provider will help you decide what makes the most sense during your consultation.
XERF may be a good option for mild to moderate loose skin after weight loss, including weight loss related to GLP-1 medications. It can help improve firmness and support collagen, but it does not remove excess skin. If you are currently on or considering a medical weight loss plan, Facetté also offers Semaglutide and Tirzepatide options in Fort Collins.
Facetté Medical Spa offers XERF in Fort Collins, Colorado. Facetté is one of the first med spas in the area to offer this treatment, making it a great option for clients in Northern Colorado who want access to advanced skin tightening technology close to home.
