Skin Typing Flashcards
1
Q
Fitzpatrick scale
A
Six levels of different skin types
2
Q
Pheomelanin
A
Yellow - red
Type of melanin
3
Q
Eumelanin
A
Black - Brown
Type of melanin
4
Q
Skin type I
A
Ivory
Freckles
Always burns
Never tans
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5
Q
Skin type II
A
Fair/pale
Usually freckles
Often burns/peels
Rarely tans
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6
Q
Skin type III
A
Fair/beige/golden undertones
Might freckle
Burns on occasion
Sometimes tan
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7
Q
Skin type IV
A
Olive/light brown
Doesn’t really freckle
Rarely burns
Often tans
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8
Q
Skin type V
A
Dark brown
Rarely freckles
Almost never burns
Always tans
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9
Q
Skin type VI
A
Deep brown
Never freckles
Never burns
Always tans
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