Comments on: It's a ring thing

Question: It's a ring thing

chickaboo — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:02:37 -0800

I think my nuvaring is improving my complexion. true?

I have not had any success with hormonal birth control clearing up acne in the past, but I've just realized that my skin is much much better, even in the humid summer months, and I'm wondering if I can credit the nuvaring?
Has anyone else had the same experience?

By: parmanparman

parmanparman — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:59:24 -0800

very true!

By: Solon and Thanks

Solon and Thanks — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:16:16 -0800

The pill is supposed to help some people clear up acne (anecdotally I've found this to be true.) So, I say the nuvaring probably does, too.

By: fructose

fructose — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:20:36 -0800

Very, very possible. Certain hormone formulations work better for some people.

By: matteo

matteo — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:27:10 -0800

yeah it happens

By: junkbox

junkbox — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:40:47 -0800

NuvaRing has a lower dose of hormones than any of the Pills, so if you're estrogen sensitive that may be helping. Also, the steady regularity of the hormone delivery could be helping too. Whenever I missed a pill and had to double up, I always broke out a few days later. (I once left my NuvaRing out for 4 hours, and also paid the price with a breakout.) Enjoy the benefits!

By: crinklebat

crinklebat — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:21:45 -0800

Yup.

By: katillathehun

katillathehun — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:57:53 -0800

I had a similar experience. Unfortunately, I also had every other side effect.

By: altolinguistic

altolinguistic — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:01:17 -0800

yup, anecdotally for me too (not the Nuvaring but the combined pill). Made me batshitinsane depressed and also gave me beautiful skin.

By: echo0720

echo0720 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:17:36 -0800

Could be, but unfortunately my acne's gotten worse (Yasmin helped my skin, Nuvaring made it go back to normal, I guess). I think I'm going off of it, though, because the localized side effects suck.