Fitzpatrick Skin Type Descriptions I to VI

Fitzpatrick Skin Type Descriptions I to VI. The table shows the burning and tanning descriptions for skin types I to VI. Adapted from the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer. Washington, DC: US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General; 2014.

From: Laser Fitzpatrick Skin Type Recommendations

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