Classification of Acne Severity

Mild

< 20 comedones, or < 15 inflammatory lesions, or < 30 total lesions

Moderate

20 to 100 comedones, or 15 to 50 inflammatory lesions, or 30 to 125 total lesions

Severe

> 5 cysts, or total comedone count > 100, or total inflammatory lesion count > 50, or > 125 total lesions