Table 1.
Fitzpatrick skin type and Kirby-Desai score
| FITZPATRICK TYPE | SKIN COLOR | CHARACTERISTICS | POINTS IN THE KIRBY-DESAI SCALE |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | White; very fair; red or blond hair; blue eyes; freckles | Always burns, never tans | 1 |
| II | White; fair; red or blond hair; blue, hazel, or green eyes | Usually burns, tans with difficulty | 2 |
| III | White or olive skin tone; fair with any eye or hair color; very common | Sometimes mild burn, gradually tans | 3 |
| IV | Brown; common in people of Mediterranean descent | Rarely burns, tans with ease | 4 |
| V | Dark Brown; common in people of Middle-Eastern descent | Very rarely burns, tans very easily | 5 |
| VI | Black | Never burns, tans very easily | 6 |