Find Your Fitzpatrick Skin Type
Visual Guide: Types I through VI
TYPE I — Always burns, never tans. Very pale/white skin, often with freckles. Red or blonde hair. Blue, green, or grey eyes. Northern/Celtic European ancestry. Highest UV sensitivity. TYPE II — Usually burns, rarely tans. Fair/light skin. Blonde or light brown hair. Blue, green, hazel, or light brown eyes. Typical Northern European. High UV sensitivity. TYPE III — Sometimes burns, gradually tans. Medium/beige skin. Brown hair and eyes. Southern European, some East Asian. Moderate-high UV sensitivity. TYPE IV — Rarely burns, easily tans. Olive/light brown skin. Dark brown hair and eyes. Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Hispanic, some East Asian. Moderate UV sensitivity. TYPE V — Very rarely burns, tans deeply. Brown skin. Dark brown to black hair. Dark brown eyes. South Asian, Middle Eastern, some Hispanic and East Asian ancestry. Low-moderate UV sensitivity. TYPE VI — Never burns (practically). Dark brown to black skin. Black hair. Dark brown/black eyes. Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Lowest UV sensitivity (but not zero risk — UV still causes DNA damage).
Try it in the app:
Match your skin to the description that fits best. If you are between types (e.g., between II and III), choose the lower number for more conservative protection.
Pro tip:
People with Type VI skin still need UV protection. While they are unlikely to burn visibly, UV still causes DNA damage, eye damage, and increases skin cancer risk over time.