Nexplanon implant and acne
How our community feel nexplanon implant has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Don't know
34%
No change
28%
28%
Out of the 64 reviews for nexplanon implant, 18 people (28%) reported acne.
Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 5 - 8 yr
47 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
Nexplanon was effective as far as preventing pregnancy. However it has caused sharp pains in my head and heart, increased pulse, high blood pressure. Anxiety, depression, hopelessness. Swelling in my legs up to my knees. Huge weight gain and difficulty loosing weight. It has slipped and hasn’t been found. Sleepless nights, due to increased heart beat at night. An adrenaline attack only at night.
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Aug 25
Terrible….the way my skin broke out with cystic acne….OMG I want to sue if I could, I thought I loosing all the blood in my body because I was on my period for a month every time it came, and the cramps were more painful than without this birth control, my experience was terrible I had no idea what was causing the acne until I went to a dermatologist and she asked about my birth control method and that’s when I decided to end it , I took my life back the day I got this thing out of my arm.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 14th Apr 25
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Nexplanon implant common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Period like cramps
59% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported period like cramps
Headaches
58% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Breast enlargement
47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported breast enlargement
Lower back pain
47% of nexplanon implant reviewers reported lower back pain

