Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Scale
Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Scale
Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Scale
Skin Color
Characteristics
II
III
Cream white, olive or fair with any eye or hair color; very
common
IV
VI
Black
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Genetic Disposition
0
Score
Your natural eye
color?
Natural color of
your hair?
Color of your nonexposed skin
Do you have
freckles on
unexposed areas?
Light blue,
green, or
gray
Sandy, red
Blue, gray or
green
Reddish
Very pale
Many
Several
Blond
2
Blue
Chestnut/ Dark
Blond
Pale with beige
tint
Few
Dark Brown
Brownish
Black
Dark Brown
Black
Light Brown
Dark Brown
Incidental
none
Score
What happens
when you stay
too long in the
sun?
To what degree
do you turn
brown?
Do you turn
brown within
several hours
after sun
exposure?
How does your
face react to the
sun?
Painful redness,
blistering,
peeling
Blistering,
followed by
peeling
Hardly or not at
all
Rarely burns
Never burn
Burns
sometimes,
followed by
peeling
Reasonable tan
Turn dark
brown quickly
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Always
Very sensitive
Sensitive
Normal
Very resistant
Never had a
problem
Tanning habits
0
More than 3
months ago
Less than 2
weeks ago
Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Often
Always
Score
When did you last
expose your body
to sun or tanning
booth/cream?
Did you expose the
area to be treated to
the sun?
Summary
On the next page, add up the total scores for each section for your Skin Type Score to give you a
better evaluation of your skin type.
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Over 30
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