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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Jun 11;71(4):731–737. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.05.023

Table I.

Determination of Fitzpatrick skin phototype (FSPT).

Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype Sunburn Tendency Suntan Tendency
I Always Burns Easily Never Tan
II Always Burns Easily Tans Slightly
III Burns Moderately Tans Gradually
IV Burns Minimally Tans Moderately
V Rarely Burns Tans Profusely
VI Never Burns Tans Profusely