NeoGen Pre Assessment & Consultation
Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification
The Fitzpatrick Scale is a description of skin types that is broadly defined as a method for classifying a skin type, based on the skin’s reaction to the first 10 -45 minutes of sun exposure, following the winter season.
This is a condensed version of the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale for use with the NeoGen SPA patient assessment form. It is a basic guide which is intended as an aide-memoire only.
| Skin Type Classification | Observed Colour | Reaction to the sun | Common Examples |
| I | White (very pale, often freckled) | Always burns, never / rarely tans | Celtic / Western European |
| II | White (pale) | Usually burns, tans with difficulty | Germanic / Western European |
| III | Olive / Light Asian | Sometimes burns, tans easily | Mediterranean / Oriental Asian |
| IV | Moderate Brown | Rarely burns, tans very easily | Asian |
| V | Dark Brown | Very rarely burns, most often tans | Dark Asian |
| VI | Black | Never burns, always tans | African / Caribbean |
