Hair tracking guides from lived experience.
Folicle guides are written from lived hair-loss experience and a measurement-first methodology. They are not medical advice. Use them to track more clearly, then bring the evidence to a board-certified dermatologist when you need medical decisions.
Hair Loss Treatment Tracker
How to document treatment timelines, adherence, shedding, side effects, and scalp photos without making medical claims.
How to Track Minoxidil Progress with Photos
A repeatable method for matching scalp angles, lighting, hair condition, treatment notes, and monthly reviews.
Dermatologist-Ready Hair Loss Export
What to organize before a visit: aligned photos, treatment dates, symptoms, shedding notes, and questions.
Hair Photo Alignment Explained
Why angle, distance, light, and scalp contrast decide whether a progress photo is useful.
Why Mirror Checking Does Not Work for Hair Loss
A lived-experience explanation of why scheduled photos beat daily mirror anxiety.
Minoxidil Before and After Timeline
What months 1 to 6 can look like, how shedding fits in, and why photos need patience.
How to Take Consistent Scalp Photos
The practical setup for hairline, crown, part-line, and top-down progress photos.
Hair Loss Photo Protocol
A repeatable photo routine for comparing hair growth without camera-roll chaos.