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. 2011 Apr 26;4:41–53. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S10817

Table 7.

Global Acne Grading System44

Location (L) Clinical assessment (A) Local score Global score
Forehead = 2 0 = no lesion Local score = L × A 0 = None
Right cheek = 2 1 = ≥ 1 comedo sum of local scores = global score 1–18 = mild acne
Left cheek = 2 2 = ≥ 1 papule 19–30 = moderate acne
Nose = 1 3 = ≥ 1 pustule 31–38 = severe acne
Chin = 1 4 = ≥ 1 nodule >39 = very severe acne
Chest/upper back = 3