What to track between sessions

Between-visit notes turn subjective memory into usable clinical data. Consistent tracking improves calibration for the next session and reduces guesswork about what is working.

Photo protocol

• Same location, similar lighting, and similar distance each week.
• Front and 45-degree angles when contour or pigment is a goal.
• Avoid heavy filters; natural light near a window is often enough.

Comfort and recovery markers

• Days until redness or heat fully settles.
• Dryness, tightness, or stinging episodes and what preceded them.
• Sleep quality and major travel or sun exposure between visits.
• Any product changes, even “temporary” samples.

How we use your notes

Patterns of delayed recovery, rebound pigment, or rapid barrier rebound guide spacing and home-care advice. Bring notes to follow-up even if progress feels obvious—you may notice details your clinician will prioritize.

What to capture between visits

• Same-angle photos every 7–14 days in consistent daylight or identical indoor light.
• Notes on redness duration, flaking, itching, and sleep or workout impact.
• Product log: what you used, when actives restarted, and any sting events.
• Calendar of travel, sun exposure, and illness that may alter healing.

How your clinician uses the log

Progress photos reduce guesswork. They show whether pigment is cycling, whether texture change is on track, and whether home care is supporting or sabotaging the pathway. Bring the log even if you feel “mostly fine”—quiet patterns still matter.

Avoid vanity metrics that mislead

Bathroom lighting, filters, and day-to-day puffiness create false trends. Prefer unfiltered photos and written notes over daily mirror mood checks.

Key takeaways

• Consistency beats quantity of data.
• Photos plus comfort notes outperform memory alone.
• Share changes early rather than waiting for the next visit if something concerns you.

Educational guidance for general aftercare and planning awareness. It does not replace personalized medical advice. Follow the written protocol from your AESTHINA STARERA clinician for your device, settings, and skin history.