Acne Severity Grading

Acne grading

Acne may be classified as mild, moderate or severe. Please find information below, care of nzdermnet. 

Mild acne – book online or call us on 02039411815.

• <20 comedones (Comedones are the skin-coloured, small bumps (papules) frequently found on the forehead and chin of those with acne).
• <15 inflammatory lesions
• Or, total lesion count <30

  

Moderate acne – book online or call us on 02039411815.

• 20–100 comedones
• 15–50 inflammatory lesions
• Or, total lesion count 30–125

  

Severe acne – if this is you, call us on 02039411815 or contact us. 

• >5 cysts.
• Total comedone count >100
• Total inflammatory count >50
• Or, total lesion count >125

  

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