Skin type (Fitzpatrick) test

For each question, choose the answer that fits you best. The result is not a diagnosis; your physician determines your skin type during an examination.

0 / 10 questions answered

1. Your eye colour

   Light blue, light grey or light greenBlue, grey or greenHazel or light brownDark brownBrownish black
2. Your natural hair colour

   RedBlondChestnut or dark blondDark brownBlack
3. Your skin colour on areas not exposed to the sun

   PinkishVery fairLight beigeOlive or light brownDark brown
4. Do you have freckles on areas not exposed to the sun?

   ManySeveralA fewVery fewNone
5. What happens to your skin when you stay in the sun for a long time?

   It turns red, burns painfully and peelsIt burns and peels a littleIt sometimes burnsIt rarely burnsIt never burns
6. How much do you tan?

   Not at all or very littleLightlyModeratelyNoticeablyVery easily and deeply
7. Do you tan in the days after spending a few hours in the sun?

   NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways
8. How does your face react to the sun?

   It is very sensitiveIt is sensitiveNormallyIt is resilientIt never has any problems
9. When did you last spend a significant amount of time in the sun?

   More than three months agoTwo to three months agoOne to two months agoWithin the last monthWithin the last two to three weeks
10. How often is your face exposed to direct sun?

    NeverRarelySometimesOftenAlways

Answer all the questions to see the result.

The Fitzpatrick scale classifies the skin’s reaction to the sun; it does not describe skin colour or origin, and it distinguishes less well in darker skin. If you are considering laser, a peel or IPL, your skin type should be assessed by a physician during an examination.