GRADE 0 |
Normal, clear skin with no evidence of acnevulgaris |
GRADE 1 |
Skin almost clear: rare noninflammatory lesions present, with rare noninflamed papules (papules must be resolving and may be hyperpigmented, though not pink-red) requiring no further treatment in the investigator's opinion |
GRADE 2 |
Some noninflammatory lesions are present, with few inflammatory lesions (papules/pustules only, no nodulocystic lesions) |
GRADE 3 |
Noninflammatory lesions predominate, with multiple inflammatory lesions evident: Several to many comedones and papules/pustules, and there may or may not be one small nodulocystic lesion |
GRADE 4 |
Inflammatory lesions are more apparent: Many comedones and papules/pustules, there may or may not be a few nodulocystic lesions |
GRADE 5 |
Highly inflammatory lesions predominate: Variable number of comedones, many papules/ pustules and nodulocystic lesions |