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Fitzpatrick Skin Type Questionnaire (I–VI)

Instructions

Answer each question below. Each option has a point value (0–4). Click “Calculate Type” to see your score and provisional Fitzpatrick skin type. Results are for screening and education only and will be reviewed by your provider.

Optional: Background (context only, not scored)

Ancestry / Ethnic background Northern European – often I–II Mediterranean / Southern European / Hispanic – often III–IV South Asian / Middle Eastern – often IV–V East / Southeast Asian – often III–V African / Afro‑Caribbean – often V–VI Latinx (varies widely by region) – II–V

Note: These are broad generalizations for context—phototype varies widely within every group.

All eight scored questions are required.

Score → Type

0–7 → I Always burns, never tans
8–16 → II Usually burns, tans minimally
17–25 → III Sometimes mild burn, tans uniformly
26–30 → IV Rarely burns, tans well
31–35 → V Very rarely burns, tans easily
36–40 → VI Never burns, deeply pigmented

Visual Guide (approximate)

Type I
Very high sun sensitivity

Type II
High sun sensitivity

Type III
Moderate sensitivity

Type IV
Low sensitivity

Type V
Very low burning risk

Type VI
Minimal burning risk

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Instructions

Genetic Disposition

Optional: Background (context only, not scored)

Reaction to Sun Exposure

Score → Type

Visual Guide (approximate)