The Skin protects us by acting as a barrier against bacteria, viruses, and other external elements. The melanin found in the skin acts as a filter to prevent skin damage from ultraviolet light. All individuals have the same number of melanocytes, the density of melanin produced in the skin is determined by evolution, migration, and genetics. The Fitzpatrick Scale is a numerical classification for different skin tones. The Fitzpatrick Scale measures the reaction to sun exposure, genetic disposition, and skin tanning.
Skin brown, dark brown hair black eyes brown tan response rarely sunburns, tans profusely sun exposure response and risk very low risk for sun damage but has a very high risk for trauma, heat and chemical pigmentation. there is also a high risk for scarring such as keloid and there is a moderate risk for visible vascular damage. ethnic example darker mediterranean, asian, eastern indian, some africans
Skin fair skin hair blonde eyes blue or green tan response always sunburns and the tan is minimal sun exposure response and risk high risk for sun damage and skin cancer. may hyper-pigment with trauma and may scar if slow to heal. higher potential for vascular damage ethnic example scandinavian, european, swedish, finish and norwegians
Skin fair to olive skin hair light brown to medium brown eyes blue, green, hazel, brown tan response sometimes mild burn, gradually tans to olive. sun exposure response and risk moderate risk for sun damage and skin cancer. there is a high risk for all hyper-pigmented skin conditions and has a higher potential for scarring and moderate risk for visible vascular damage. ethnic example german, french, and light ethnicities
Skin olive to light brown hair brown, dark brown or black eyes green, hazel or brown tan response seldom sunburns, tans easily sun exposure responde and risk low risk for sun damage but has a high risk for trauma, heat and chemical pigmentation, and moderate risk for all other pigmented skin conditions. there is a high risk for scarring and moderate risk for visible vascular damage ethnic example mediterranean, hispanic, indonesian, caribbean
Skin brown, dark brown hair black eyes brown tan response rarely sunburns, tans profusely sun exposure response and risk very low risk for sun damage but has a very high risk for trauma, heat and chemical pigmentation. there is also a high risk for scarring such as keloid and there is a moderate risk for visible vascular damage. ethnic example darker mediterranean, asian, eastern indian, some africans
Skin black hair black eyes dark brown tan response never sunburns, deeply pigmented sun exposure response and risk minimal risk for sun damage but has a very high risk for trauma, heat and chemical pigmentation. there is a very high risk for scarring such as keloid and there is a moderate risk for visible vascular damage. ethnic example african
