Please use caution when interpreting the results below, and remember that they are an estimate.
Classification of Skin Types
Type
History of Sun Burning and Tanning
Skin Scale Factor
Minutes to Burn
I
Always burns easily, never tans
1.4
15 min.
II
Always burns easily, tans minimally
1.0
25 min.
III
Burns moderately, tans gradually and uniformly
0.7
35 min.
IV
Burns minimally, always tans well
0.6
40 min.
V
Rarely burns, tans profusely
0.5
45 min.
VI
Rarely burns, deeply pigmented
0.4
60 min.
Note: Do not use to determine actual time in the sun. Individual responses vary widely.
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Classification of SkinTypes
Type
History of Sun Burning and Tanning
Skin Scale Factor
Minutes to Burn
I
Always burns easily, never tans
1.4
II
Always burns easily, tans minimally
1.0
III
Burns moderately, tans gradually and uniformly
0.7
IV
Burns minimally, always tans well
0.6
V
Rarely burns, tans profusely
0.5
VI
Rarely burns, deeply pigmented
0.4
Note: Do not use to determine actual time in the sun. Individual responses vary widely.