The Fitzpatrick Skin Type Test
FIND YOUR SKIN TYPE TEST

Genetic Disposition

  • What is the color of your eyes?
  •  Light blue, gray, or green
     Blue, gray, or green
     Hazel or light brown
     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 freckling on your body in places you do not expose to the sun?
  •  Many
     Several
     Few
     Incidental
     None

Reaction to Sun Exposure

  • 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 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

Tanning Habits

  • When did you last expose your face/body to the sun or artificial tanning device or tannning cream?
  •  More than 3 months ago
     2-3 months ago
     1-2 months ago
     Less than a month ago
     Less than 2 weeks ago
  • Do you wear sunscreen or protect your face every time you are outside?
  •  Always
     Often
     Sometimes
     Hardly ever
     Never