FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE CLASSIFICATION | |||
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Part I: Genetic Disposition | Part II: Reaction to Extended Sun Exposure | ||
Eye color:
Light blue, light gray or light green = 0 Blue, gray or green = 1 Hazel or light brown = 2 Dark brown = 3 Brownish black = 4 |
____ | Skin’s response to the sun:
Always burns, blisters and peels = 0 Often burns, blisters and peels = 1 Burns moderately = 2 Burns rarely, if at all = 3 Never burns = 4 |
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Natural hair color:
Red or light blonde = 0 Blonde = 1 Dark blonde or light brown = 2 Dark brown = 3 Black = 4 |
____ | Does your skin tan?
Never – I always burn = 0 Seldom = 1 Sometimes = 2 Often = 3 Always = 4 |
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Natural skin color (before sun exposure):
Ivory white = 0 Fair or pale = 1 Fair to beige, with golden undertone = 2 Olive or light brown = 3 Dark brown or black = 4 |
____ | How deeply do you tan?
Not at all or very little = 0 Lightly = 1 Moderately = 2 Deeply = 3 My skin is naturally dark = 4 |
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Freckles on unexposed areas:
Many = 0 Several = 1 A few = 2 Very few = 3 None = 4 |
____ | How sensitive is your face to the sun?
Very sensitive = 0 Sensitive = 1 Normal = 2 Resistant = 3 Very resistant/Never had a problem = 4 |
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Total score for genetic disposition: | ____ | Total score for reaction to sun exposure: | ____ |
Fitzpatrick Skin Type Score (total genetic disposition + total sun exposure): |
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FITZPATRICK SKIN TYPE SCORE | |||
The Fitzpatrick Scale classifies patient’s skin type and thus the ability to burn and tan when exposed to the sun or UV radiation. I (0–6): pale white skin; always burns, never tans II (7–12): white skin; almost always burn, rarely tans III (13–18): light brown skin; burns moderately, tans uniformly IV (19–24): moderate brown skin; burns minimally, tans easily V (25–30): dark brown skin; rarely burns, tans easily VI (31+): dark brown to black skin; never burns |
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NOTES | |||
This content is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Seek the advice of a healthcare provider for any questions you may have regarding your score or the medical condition. |
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REFERENCES | |||
The Skin Cancer Foundation. Fun, Informative Quiz Determines Skin Type and Celebrity. www.skincancer.org. Accessed May 19, 2013. Roberts WE. Skin type classification systems old and new. Dermatol Clin. 2009 Oct;27(4):529–33. (Rev. 5/2017) |