Cindy Meza Esthetics

The Fitzpatrick Scale was developed by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick. It is used to measure the skin’s ability to tolerate sun exposure! ☀️

Lighter skin types are generally more sensitive and reactive. Individuals with darker skin have more melanin, which gives more protection from the sun, but have other sensitivities and concerns

Type I
- Very fair skin, red or blonde hair, blue eyes, likely freckled skin
- Always burns, never tans

Type II
- Fair skin, blue, green, or hazel eyes; blonde or red hair
- Burns easily, tans minimally

Type III
- Very common coloring - fair, but with any color hair and eyes
- Sometimes burns gradually tans

Type IV
- Typical Mediterranean Caucasian skin; medium to heavy pigmentation
- Rarely burns, always tans

Type V
- Middle eastern skin types, not sun sensitive
- Vary rarely burns, always tans

Type VI
- Black or dark skin, generally never sun sensitive
- Almost never burns

Which type sounds the most like yours? Post in the comments!

Without a question, the most effective treatment for sun damage is prevention

This involves daily use of sunscreen

Sunscreen products are designed to filter, reflect, or absorb UVA and UVB rays

Chemical sunscreens work by absorbing and neutralizing ultraviolet rays

Physical sunscreens work by reflecting and absorbing ultraviolet rays

When several sunscreen ingredients are combined to screen both UVA and UVB rays, the product is a Broad Spectrum Sunscreen

Comment your favorite sunscreen!