The Fitzpatrick scale, developed by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick in 1975, is a numerical classification schema for identifying human skin color accurately. It was developed as a means to estimate the response of varying skin types to ultraviolet light. What do you know about this scale and how it works? Take the following quiz, and we’ll be able to find out together! Good luck!
You May Get
Type 1
Type 2
Light blue, green, or gray
Blue, gray, or green
Brown
Dark brown
Black
Red or light blonde
Blonde or light brown
Chestnut or dark blonde
Dark brown
Brownish Black
Black
Reddish
Pale
Beige or olive
Light brown
Dark brown
Black
Many
Several
Few
Rarely
None
Painful blisters and or peeling
Mild blisters and or peeling
Burns with mild peeling
Burning and peeling is rare
No burning or peeling
Always burn without tanning
Usually burn but can still tan
Occasionally burn but tan moderately
Seldom burn and tan easily
Rarely burn and tan profusely
Never burn
Very sensitive
Sensitive
Sometimes sensitive
Resistant
Never have had a problem
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Always
+3 months ago
2-3 months ago
1-2 months ago
Weeks ago
Days
Celtic Caucasian
Caucasian, light skinned European
Caucasian, dark skinned European
Caucasian, Mediterranean
Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, Hispanic
Aborigine, African, African-American
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