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Chart 2: Phototype
Chart 1: Intrinsic characteristics for each type relative to skin tanning
The beautician must always respect the instructions given by the manufacturer for the tanning proce-
dures to be used for the various types of subject.
Answer these 10 questions to determine your skin type
Hereditary factors 0 1 2 3 4 Points
1.What color are your eyes?
light blue, light
grey, light green
blue, green, grey light brown dark brown brown / dark
2. What is your natural hair color? sandy red blond
light brown/
dark blond
dark brown black
3. What is the color of your skin (without tan)? reddish very light light/beige
light/
brown
dark brown
4. Do you have freckles on untanned skin? very many many not many only a few none
Personal experience 0 1 2 3 4 Points
5. What happens when you are frequently
exposed to the sun?
paintful
reddening,
peeling, blisters
unform sunburn
with peeling
sunburn,
sometimes
with peeling
sunburn
only rarely
never sunburnt
6. How much do you tan?
never or hardly
at all
slight tan, light
in color
reasonable
tan
very easy
tan
very quick tan
7. Do you go brown immediately after
sunbathing?
never hardly ever sometimes often always
8. How does your face react to sun ? very sensitive sensitive normal
very
resistant
no problems
Your tanning habits 0 1 2 3 4 Points
9. Do you try to tan your whole body? never hardly ever sometimes often always
10.How long ago where you exposed to sun or
solarium ?
more than 3
months ago
2-3 months ago
1-2 months
ago
less than a
month ago
less than 15
days ago
Total Points
Total points skin sensitivity Skin type
0-7 Very sensitive Fototype 1
8-16 Sensitive Fototype 2
17-25 Normal Fototype 3
25 or over Very resistant Fototype 4
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