The phototype of a person is a classification used in dermatology, determined on the quality and amount of melanin present in basal conditions in the skin.
The skin type indicates the reactions of the skin to ultraviolet radiation exposure and the type of tan that you can get through exposure to sunlight or tanning beds.
Knowing your skin type is the fundamental starting point for preserving the health of your skin and to behave properly during the exposure to the ultraviolet radiation of sunlight or UV devices as sun bed tanning or face.
Dermatology distinguishes six types of skin type, depending on the characteristics of the individual and the reaction to exposure to ultraviolet light (sunlight, tanning beds, tanning shower , faces tanning).
Skin Phototype Typical Features Tanning ability
I Pale white skin, blue/hazel eyes, blond/red hair Always burns, does not tan
II Fair skin, blue eyes Burns easily, tans poorly
III Darker white skin Tans after initial burn
IV Light brown skin Burns minimally, tans easily
V Brown skin Rarely burns, tans darkly easily
VI Dark brown or black skin Never burns, always tans dark