TABLE 1.

Current Fitzpatrick's type classification based on sun‐tanning potential compared to Von Luschan's numerical classification based on skin colour

Fitzpatrick type	Von Luschan's chromatic scale	Correlation with tanning potential
I	0–6	Always burns, never tans
II	7–13	Usually burns, minimal tanning
III	14–20	Occasionally burns, usually tans uniformly
IV	21–27	Rarely burns, always tans well
V	28–34	Very rarely burns, tans very easily
VI	35–36	Never burns, always tans