How often should I take photos?

Once a month is enough for most tracking. Add a photo sooner if a change is sudden or worries you.

Should I include face, body, and scalp photos?

Only include what you are comfortable saving and sharing. You can track a chin, jaw, chest, belly, hairline, part line, or crown area with separate rows.

Can Floriva diagnose PCOS from photos?

No. Floriva can help you keep notes. It does not diagnose PCOS, read lab results, or judge hormone levels from photos.

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PCOS Acne and Hair Growth Photo Log

A monthly PCOS acne tracker for photos, symptom notes, lighting, location, severity, scalp hair changes, and clinician questions.

Use this photo log when acne, hair growth, or scalp hair changes are part of your PCOS care plan. It is for notes only. It does not diagnose PCOS. It does not estimate androgen levels.

Photos can help when you take them the same way each time. A blurry photo in one room and a bright photo in another room can make a change look bigger or smaller than it is.

For cycle context, pair this with the PCOS symptom tracker. If acne changes around bleeding or ovulation signs, read hormonal acne cycle mapping.

Photo setup

Use the same setup each month.

Setup item Your plan Photo day each month Room or location Light source window, lamp, bathroom light, other Camera distance Angles front, left, right, scalp part, other Hair or makeup note Where photos are stored

Do not add photos you would not want to save. A written note is fine.

Monthly photo log

Use one row per photo set.

Date Cycle day Area Lighting Acne severity 0 to 5 Hair growth note Scalp hair note Medicine or product changes Question for clinician : : jaw, chin, cheek, chest, belly, scalp, other

Use the same severity scale each time.

Score Plain meaning : 0 Clear for this area. 1 A few small spots or hairs. 2 Mild change you notice. 3 Clear change you want to discuss. 4 Painful, spreading, or hard to hide. 5 Severe or very upsetting.

The score is your note. It is not a lab value.

What to write under each photo

Short notes work best.

Date. Cycle day, if known. Area shown. Lighting and room. Acne score. New or thicker hair growth. Scalp shedding or part line change. New medicine, supplement, skin product, or hair removal. Stress, sleep loss, illness, or travel if it mattered.

If you do not know the cycle day, write "not sure." Do not guess.

What not to claim from photos

Photos can show visible change. They cannot tell you why the change happened.

Do not use photos to decide:

Whether your androgen level is high. Whether you have PCOS. Whether a medicine is safe or right for you. Whether to start or stop a treatment.

Ask your clinician what the photos mean with your history, cycle notes, exam, and labs.

If you are tracking labs too, use the PCOS lab results tracker. For visit prep, use the PCOS doctor question list.

One page visit summary

Fill this out before your appointment.

Summary question Your note Main concern Months tracked Area that changed most Highest acne score New hair growth area Scalp hair change Cycle pattern during this time Medicines or products changed Top question for clinician

For cycle timing, read PCOS period irregularity tracking. For private app notes, see Floriva hormone health tracking.

Privacy note

Face, body, and scalp photos can feel more private than plain cycle dates. Share only the photos that help your care.

You can show a photo on your phone, write a summary, or print one page. Ask your clinician what they need before you send a full photo set to a portal.