Fitzpatrick Classification of skin types (type) 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6

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Fitzpatrick Classification of Skin Types I through VI

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Cutaneous Melanoma: Etiology and Therapy [Internet].Ward WH, Farma JM, editors.Brisbane (AU): Codon Publications; 2017 Dec 21.

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Type I	White skin. Always burns, never tans.
Type II	Fair skin. Always burns, tans with difficulty.
Type III	Average skin color. Sometimes mild burn, tan about average.
Type IV	Light-brown skin. Burns minimally, tans easily.
Type V	Brown skin. Rarely burns, tans darkly easily.
Type VI	Black skin. Heavily pigmented. Never burns, tans very easily.

Fitzpatrick Classification of skin types (type) 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6

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