Criteria

Score

A. Redness

3: Severe redness associated with telangiectasia.

2: Redness disappears with pressure.

1: No redness but a dark appearance.

0: Normal skin color.

B. Elevation

3: More than 8 mm in height above the surrounded skin.

2: 4 - 8 mm.

1: 1 - 4 mm.

0: Flat or depressed scar.

C. Hardness

3: Very hard, like a cartilage.

2: Rubbery hard.

1: Partially soft.

0: Soft.

D. Itching

3: Severe itching sensation, or constantly itchy with signs of scratching.

2: Occasional itchy sensation, moderate and tolerable.

1: Sometimes itchy.

0: No itchy sensation.

E. Tenderness and pain

3: Severe irritable pain.

2: Moderately irritable pain.

1: Sometimes painful.

0: Without pain.