{"id":66800,"date":"2026-10-13T09:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/?p=66800"},"modified":"2026-10-13T09:14:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:14:15","slug":"fitzpatrick-skin-type-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/fitzpatrick-skin-type-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitzpatrick Skin Type Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Answer 10 Questions to Estimate Your Skin Type<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"66800\" data-favorite-title=\"Fitzpatrick Skin Type\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/fitzpatrick-skin-type-calculator\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Answer 10 questions about your eye, hair and skin color, ancestry and how your skin reacts to the sun to estimate your Fitzpatrick skin type (I\u2013VI), with tailored sun-protection advice.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-appearance\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/fitzpatrick-skin-type-calculator\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-66800\" data-post=\"66800\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input is-1\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-1\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">Your Natural Coloring (Genetic Score)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Eye color<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-2\" name=\"eye_color\"><option value=\"Light blue, grey or green\">Light blue, grey or green<\/option><option value=\"Blue, grey or green\">Blue, grey or green<\/option><option value=\"Blue\">Blue<\/option><option value=\"Dark brown\">Dark brown<\/option><option value=\"Brownish black\">Brownish black<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-3\">Natural hair color<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-3\" name=\"natural_hair_color\"><option value=\"Red or strawberry blonde\">Red or strawberry blonde<\/option><option value=\"Light blonde\">Light blonde<\/option><option value=\"Dark blonde or light brown\">Dark blonde or light brown<\/option><option value=\"Dark brown\">Dark brown<\/option><option value=\"Black\">Black<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-4\">Skin color of unexposed skin<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-4\" name=\"skin_color_of_unexposed_skin\"><option value=\"Reddish or ivory white\">Reddish or ivory white<\/option><option value=\"Fair, pinkish beige\">Fair, pinkish beige<\/option><option value=\"Light beige with golden undertone\">Light beige with golden undertone<\/option><option value=\"Olive or light brown\">Olive or light brown<\/option><option value=\"Brown or very dark brown\">Brown or very dark brown<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-5\"><label for=\"field-5\">Freckles on unexposed skin<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-5\" name=\"freckles_on_unexposed_skin\"><option value=\"Many\">Many<\/option><option value=\"Several\">Several<\/option><option value=\"A few\">A few<\/option><option value=\"Very occasional\">Very occasional<\/option><option value=\"None\">None<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-6\">Where were your ancestors from?<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-6\" name=\"where_were_your_ancestors_from\"><option value=\"Northern European (Celtic, Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian)\">Northern European (Celtic, Irish, Scottish, Scandinavian)<\/option><option value=\"Northern or Central European\">Northern or Central European<\/option><option value=\"Southern European (Mediterranean)\">Southern European (Mediterranean)<\/option><option value=\"Middle Eastern, South Asian, Hispanic or Native American\">Middle Eastern, South Asian, Hispanic or Native American<\/option><option value=\"East Asian, African, Pacific Islander or Aboriginal Australian\">East Asian, African, Pacific Islander or Aboriginal Australian<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"is-single field\" id=\"input-7\"><span class=\"font-semibold\">How Your Skin Reacts to the Sun (Reaction Score)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-8\"><label for=\"field-8\">What happens on your first strong sun exposure?<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-8\" name=\"what_happens_on_your_first_strong_sun_exposure\"><option value=\"Severe, painful sunburn with blistering \u2014 no tan\">Severe, painful sunburn with blistering \u2014 no tan<\/option><option value=\"Painful sunburn with peeling \u2014 little or no tan\">Painful sunburn with peeling \u2014 little or no tan<\/option><option value=\"Mild sunburn that fades into a light tan\">Mild sunburn that fades into a light tan<\/option><option value=\"Rarely burns \u2014 tans easily to a medium brown\">Rarely burns \u2014 tans easily to a medium brown<\/option><option value=\"Never burns \u2014 tans quickly and deeply\">Never burns \u2014 tans quickly and deeply<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-9\"><label for=\"field-9\">How much do you tan after repeated sun exposure?<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-9\" name=\"how_much_do_you_tan_after_repeated_sun_exposure\"><option value=\"Never tans\">Never tans<\/option><option value=\"Hardly tans \u2014 very light color\">Hardly tans \u2014 very light color<\/option><option value=\"Tans lightly to moderately\">Tans lightly to moderately<\/option><option value=\"Tans well to a deep brown\">Tans well to a deep brown<\/option><option value=\"Tans very deeply and darkly\">Tans very deeply and darkly<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-10\"><label for=\"field-10\">How deep is the tan you can develop?<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-10\" name=\"how_deep_is_the_tan_you_can_develop\"><option value=\"Not at all \/ hardly visible\">Not at all \/ hardly visible<\/option><option value=\"Light tan\">Light tan<\/option><option value=\"Moderate tan\">Moderate tan<\/option><option value=\"Deep tan\">Deep tan<\/option><option value=\"Very deep, dark tan\">Very deep, dark tan<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-11\"><label for=\"field-11\">How does your face react to sun?<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-11\" name=\"how_does_your_face_react_to_sun\"><option value=\"Very sensitive \u2014 almost always turns red\">Very sensitive \u2014 almost always turns red<\/option><option value=\"Sensitive \u2014 often turns red\">Sensitive \u2014 often turns red<\/option><option value=\"Normal \u2014 sometimes red\">Normal \u2014 sometimes red<\/option><option value=\"Resistant \u2014 rarely reacts\">Resistant \u2014 rarely reacts<\/option><option value=\"Very resistant \u2014 never a problem\">Very resistant \u2014 never a problem<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-12\"><label for=\"field-12\">Without protection, how fast does your skin start to burn?<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-12\" name=\"without_protection_how_fast_does_your_skin_start_to_burn\"><option value=\"15\u201330 minutes\">15\u201330 minutes<\/option><option value=\"30\u201360 minutes\">30\u201360 minutes<\/option><option value=\"1\u20132 hours\">1\u20132 hours<\/option><option value=\"Several hours \u2014 rarely burns\">Several hours \u2014 rarely burns<\/option><option value=\"Practically never burns\">Practically never burns<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"66800\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Fitzpatrick Skin Type<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Genetic disposition score<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">G<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"points\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Sun reactivity score<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">R<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\" data-unit=\"points\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Total questionnaire score<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">S<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"points\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Fitzpatrick skin type<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">FST<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result is-column\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>What Your Type Means<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"result-actions\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-link\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12.232 4.232a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 3.536 3.536l-1.225 1.224a.75.75 0 0 0 1.061 1.06l1.224-1.224a4 4 0 0 0-5.656-5.656l-3 3a4 4 0 0 0 .225 5.865.75.75 0 0 0 .977-1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1-.142-3.667l3-3Z\"\/><path d=\"M11.603 7.963a.75.75 0 0 0-.977 1.138 2.5 2.5 0 0 1 .142 3.667l-3 3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"66800\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\"><p id=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/p><div role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex sm:flex-row sm:justify-around gap-4 sm:items-center sm:flex-wrap\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"like\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"like\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\ude00 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Like <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"helpful\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"helpful\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Helpful <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"confused\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"confused\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\ude15 <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Confused <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"disappointed\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"disappointed\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\ud83d\ude1e <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Disappointed <\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><div class=\"calcdash-ad not-prose calcdash-ad--calc_result calcdash-ad--in-article\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\" data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Fitzpatrick Skin Type Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[ G = G_1 + G_2 + G_3 + G_4 + G_5 \\]\n\\[ R = R_1 + R_2 + R_3 + R_4 + R_5 \\]\n\\[ S = G + R \\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(G_1 \\ldots G_5\\) \u2014 scores (0\u20134 each) for the five genetic questions: eye color, natural hair color, unexposed skin color, freckling and ancestry<\/li>\n<li>\\(R_1 \\ldots R_5\\) \u2014 scores (0\u20134 each) for the five sun-reaction questions: first-exposure burning, tanning ability, tan depth, facial sensitivity and time to burn<\/li>\n<li>\\(G\\) \u2014 genetic disposition score (0\u201320)<\/li>\n<li>\\(R\\) \u2014 sun reactivity score (0\u201320)<\/li>\n<li>\\(S\\) \u2014 total questionnaire score (0\u201340)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each answer is scored from 0 (lightest coloring, most sun-sensitive) to 4 (darkest coloring, most sun-resistant). The total \\(S\\) is then mapped to a skin type using the standard Fitzpatrick bands.<\/p>\n<p>{\/wp_code}<\/p>\n<p><style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Fitzpatrick Skin Type \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a person with blue-grey eyes, dark blonde hair, fair pinkish beige unexposed skin, several freckles and Northern\/Central European ancestry (genetic answers 1, 2, 1, 2, 1), whose skin burns painfully and peels on first exposure, hardly tans, only reaches a light tan, often turns red on the face, and starts burning after 30\u201360 minutes without protection (reaction answers 1, 1, 1, 1, 1).<\/p>\n<p>\\[ G = 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 7 \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ R = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ S = 7 + 5 = 12 \\]<\/p>\n<p>A total of 12 falls in the 7\u201312 band, which corresponds to Type II.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> Fitzpatrick Type II \u2014 white, fair skin (usually burns, tans with difficulty).<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to Use the Calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Answer the five questions under <em>Your Natural Coloring (Genetic Score)<\/em>: <em>Eye color<\/em>, <em>Natural hair color<\/em>, <em>Skin color of unexposed skin<\/em>, <em>Freckles on unexposed skin<\/em> and <em>Where were your ancestors from?<\/em>. For skin color and freckles, check an area the sun rarely reaches, such as your inner upper arm.<\/li>\n<li>Answer the five questions under <em>How Your Skin Reacts to the Sun (Reaction Score)<\/em>, thinking about your first strong summer exposure without sunscreen.<\/li>\n<li>Read your <em>Genetic disposition score<\/em> (0\u201320), <em>Sun reactivity score<\/em> (0\u201320) and <em>Total questionnaire score<\/em> (0\u201340).<\/li>\n<li>Check your <em>Fitzpatrick skin type<\/em> (I\u2013VI) and the <em>What Your Type Means<\/em> panel for interpretation and sun-protection advice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What Is the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale?<\/h2>\n<p>The Fitzpatrick scale, introduced by dermatologist Thomas Fitzpatrick in 1975, classifies skin into six types based on how it responds to ultraviolet (UV) radiation \u2014 specifically, how easily it burns and how well it tans. Type I skin is ivory-white, always burns and never tans; Type VI skin is dark brown to black, never burns and tans profusely. The scale was originally developed to predict how patients would react to phototherapy, and it remains a standard tool in dermatology and aesthetic medicine.<\/p>\n<p>Because the scale describes <em>sun reactivity<\/em> rather than ethnicity or skin color alone, it combines two kinds of information. Your genetic coloring (eyes, hair, unexposed skin, freckling, ancestry) gives a rough starting point, while your actual burning and tanning history is the more reliable predictor. That is why this questionnaire asks both: two people with similar coloring can react quite differently to the sun.<\/p>\n<p>Interpreting your result is straightforward: the lower your type number, the less natural UV protection your skin has and the more careful you need to be. Type I and II skins should use SPF 30+ daily and avoid midday sun; Type III and IV skins still accumulate sun damage even though they tan; Type V and VI skins burn rarely but are not immune to UV damage \u2014 and melanoma in darker skin often appears on the palms, soles or nail beds, where it is frequently found late.<\/p>\n<p>Practically, the scale is used by laser and IPL clinics to select safe treatment settings, by dermatologists to plan phototherapy doses, and by anyone trying to gauge how long they can stay in the sun. To plan actual time outdoors, combine your skin type with the current conditions using our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/uv-index-sunburn-time-calculator\/\">UV Index sunburn time calculator<\/a>, and compare sunscreen products with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/spf-uvb-protection-calculator\/\">SPF UVB protection calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Fitzpatrick Types at a Glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Type<\/th>\n<th>Score<\/th>\n<th>Typical skin color<\/th>\n<th>Burns<\/th>\n<th>Tans<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>I<\/td>\n<td>0\u20136<\/td>\n<td>Ivory \/ pale white<\/td>\n<td>Always<\/td>\n<td>Never<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>II<\/td>\n<td>7\u201312<\/td>\n<td>White, fair<\/td>\n<td>Usually<\/td>\n<td>With difficulty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>III<\/td>\n<td>13\u201318<\/td>\n<td>White to beige-olive<\/td>\n<td>Sometimes mildly<\/td>\n<td>Gradually, to light brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IV<\/td>\n<td>19\u201324<\/td>\n<td>Light brown, olive<\/td>\n<td>Rarely<\/td>\n<td>Easily, to deep brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>V<\/td>\n<td>25\u201330<\/td>\n<td>Brown<\/td>\n<td>Very rarely<\/td>\n<td>Deeply and profusely<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VI<\/td>\n<td>31\u201340<\/td>\n<td>Dark brown to black<\/td>\n<td>Never<\/td>\n<td>Profusely, very dark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Limitations and Tips for Accurate Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use your natural coloring.<\/strong> Answer with your untreated hair color and unexposed skin \u2014 dyed hair or a suntan will distort the genetic score.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Base reactions on real experience.<\/strong> Think of how your skin behaved during strong summer sun without sunscreen, ideally from memory of several seasons, not a single day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>It is a self-assessment, not a diagnosis.<\/strong> The questionnaire estimates sun reactivity only; it does not measure overall skin health. If you notice a mole or spot that is new, changing, bleeding or unusual, see a doctor regardless of your type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not a pure ethnicity measure.<\/strong> Ancestry is only one of ten questions, because people from the same background can have very different sun responses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sun protection is never zero.<\/strong> Even Type VI skin accumulates UV damage; it simply burns less readily. Reapply sunscreen after swimming or sweating, and remember that UV also ages skin and raises long-term cancer risk for every type.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answer 10 questions about your eye, hair and skin color, ancestry and how your skin reacts to the sun to estimate your Fitzpatrick skin type (I\u2013VI), with tailored sun-protection advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3168,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-66800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beauty","tag-appearance"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3168"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66800"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":67035,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66800\/revisions\/67035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}