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Dangers of the Sun

Know Your Skin-Type

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the American Academy of Dermatology recognize six skin categories. Determine your type and know your limitations when under the sun.

Type I

- always burns easily

- never tans

- extremely sun-sensitive skin

- redheaded, freckles, Irish/Scots/Welsh

 

Type II

- always burns easily

- tans minimally

- very sun-sensitive skin

- fair-skinned, fair-haired, blue-eyed, Caucasian

 

Type III

- burns sometimes

- tans gradually to light brown

- sun-sensitive skin

- average skin

 

Type IV

- burns minimally

- always tans to moderate brown

- minimally sun-sensitive

- Mediterranean-type Caucasians

 

Type V

- rarely burns

- tans well

- sun-insensitive skin

- Middle Eastern, some Hispanics, some African-Americans

 

Type VI

- never burns

- deeply pigmented

- sun-insensitive skin

- African-Americans

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