Skin Tone, Skin Levels, and The Fitzpatrick Scale

Vocabulary flashcards covering skin levels, the Fitzpatrick scale classifications, melanin definition, and skin tone undertones based on the provided flashcards.

Skin Levels

There are 3 skin levels: skin level #1, skin level #2, and skin level #3.

Fitzpatrick #1

Always burns, DO NOT tan, minimal melanin (skin level #1).

Fitzpatrick #2

Burns easily, peels, tans minimally (skin level #1).

Fitzpatrick #3

Tans well, burns moderately (skin level #2).

Fitzpatrick #4

Tans easily, burns minimally (skin level #2).

Fitzpatrick #5

Rarely burns, tans easily (skin level #3).

Fitzpatrick #6

Rarely/never burns, tans easily, A LOT of melanin (skin level #3).

Melanin

The amount of UV protection from the sun that the skin has.

Red skin

Cool tone

Yellow skin

Warm tone

"Perfect Balance" skin

Neutral tone