Skin Surgery Center | 6 Skint Types

The Six Skin Types

Type 1 -

Always burns, never tans. Very fair skin with red or blond hair and freckles.

Type 2 -

Burns easily, tans minimally. Fair skin.

Type 3 -

Sometimes burns, gradually tans.

Type 4 -

Minimum burning, always tans. White, with medium pigmentation.

Type 5 -

Seldom burns, always tans. Medium to heavy pigmentation.

Type 6 -

Never burns, tans very darkly. African Americans as well as others with heavy pigmentation.