Tracking Recovery and Healing
Recovery journeys need the most care and the least interpretation. Journae's role here is simply to keep a clear, dated visual record you can review yourself or show to a professional.
Follow clinical guidance first
If a clinician has given you instructions about dressings, movement or photography, those instructions come first. Only photograph when it is safe and comfortable.
Keep the record consistent
- Same distance, same light, same body position.
- Include surrounding skin for scale and context.
- Photograph at the same point in your routine each time.
Use it as a reference, not a verdict
- Healing is uneven and often slower than expected.
- Bring your dated photos to appointments — they are useful evidence.
- Do not use photos to decide whether something is healing correctly.
Keep reading
How to Take Consistent Progress Photos
The complete guide to lighting, background, distance, angles and clarity so every photo can be fairly compared.
Progress Tracking Best Practices
How often to photograph, how to read change fairly, and how to keep tracking healthy rather than obsessive.
Your First Week with Journae
Set up a journey, take a baseline photo set and build the habit that everything else depends on.