Skin Type - Evaluate Your Skin Type in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley

 Evaluate Your 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

 

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

Total score for Reaction to Sun Exposure: _____

  Fitzpatrick Classification for Sun-Reactive Skin Types