Skin type evaluation for photofacial and laser hair removal by fitzpatrick classification.

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Skin Type

One of the most important factors in deciding what Laser to use (and the settings) for Laser Hair Removal is the patient’s skin type. The following is a table that categorizes skin from skin type 1 (light skin) to skin type 6 (dark skin). The Fitzpatrick classification is determined by genetics and reaction of the skin to sun exposure.

It is helpful if you can print out the tables below and circle the appropriate response to each of the items and arrive at a total, which will give us your skin type. This will be reviewed at time of your free consultation. If you are having difficulties, just circle the ones that most likely represents you, and our physician will go over them with you to ensure your laser treatments will be optimized.

Genetics

Total score for Genetic Disposition: _____

Reaction to Sun Exposure

Total score for Reaction to Sun Exposure: _____

Fitzpatrick Classification for Sun-Reactive Skin Types

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Skin Care Basics- Determine your skin type and choose the appropriate skin care products

Recommended Sun Protecting Products-beneficial before and after laser treatments

1. DCL - UVA/UVB Chemfree Superblock SPF 30+ (80 min of protection)

2. DDF - Organic Sunblock SPF 30

3. Fallene - Total Block SPF 60 Tinted Cover-Up

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Score	0	1	2	3	4
What are the color of your eyes?	Light blue, Gray, Green	Blue, Gray or Green	Blue	Dark Brown	Brownish Black
What is the natural color of your hair?	Sandy Red	Blond	Chestnut/Dark Blond	Dark Brown	Black
What is the color of your skin (non exposed areas)?	Reddish	Very Pale	Pale with Beige tint	Light Brown	Dark Brown
Do you have freckles on unexposed areas?	Many	Several	Few	Incidental	none

Score	0	1	2	3	4
What happens when you stay in the sun too long?	Painful redness, blistering, peeling	Blistering followed by peeling	Burns sometimes followed by peeling	Rare burns	Never had burns
To What degree do you turn brown?	Hardly or not at all	Light color tan	Reasonable tan	Tan very easy	Turn dark brown quickly
Do you turn brown within several hours after sun exposure?	Never	Seldom	Sometimes	Often	Always
How does your face react to the sun?	Very sensitive	Sensitive	Normal	Very resistant	Never had a problem

Skin Type	Color	Reaction to UVA	Reaction to Sun
Type I	Caucasian; blond or red hair, freckles, fair skin, blue eyes	Very Sensitive	Always burns easily, never tans; very fair skin tone
Type II	Caucasian; blond or red hair, freckles, fair skin, blue eyes or green eyes	Very Sensitive	Usually burns easily, tans with difficulty; fair skin tone
Type III	Darker Caucasian, light Asian	Sensitive	Burns moderately, tans gradually; fair to medium skin tone
Type IV	Mediterranean, Asian, Hispanic	Moderately Sensitive	Rarely burns, always tans well; medium skin tone
Type V	Middle Eastern, Latin, light-skinned black, Indian	Minimally Sensitive	Very rarely burns, tans very easily; olive or dark skin tone
Type VI	Dark-skinned black	Least Sensitive	Never burns, deeply pigmented; very dark skin tone