Calculators for assessing the skin type and severity of common skin disorders

Acne vulgaris:

• GAGS (Global Acne Grading System) – suitable for professional and patient use (after training)

Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema):

• EASI (Eczema Area and Severity Index) for patients aged 8 years and above – for professional use
• EASI (Eczema Area and Severity Index) for patients under 8 years of age – for professional use
• SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) – for professional use
• POEM (Patient Oriented Eczema Measure) is a simple tool developed by the University of Nottingham for patients to assess the severity of their eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Melasma

• MASI (Melasma Area and Severity Index) – for professional use
• mMASI (modified Melasma Area and Severity Index) – for professional use

Psoriasis

• PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) – for professional use

Skin type

• Fitzpatrick skin type – for professional and patient use