Table 1: Tips for assessing quality of life of a patient with acne   Dermatology specific or acne specific questionnaires are the best for physicians to gauge the burden shouldered by acne patients in busy clinical settings. Most commonly used dermatology specific quality of life measuring instruments:   1. Dermatology life quality index7   2. Skindex 8   3. Dermatology specific quality of life instrument9   4. Dermatology quality of life scale10 Most commonly used acne specific quality of life measuring instruments:   1. Acne disability index11   2. Cardiff acne disability index12 (See Appendix)   3. Acne quality of life scale13   4. Acne-specific quality of life questionnaire14   5. Assessment of psychological and social effects of acne15