In 1975 Thomas B. Fitzpatrick discovered what is now universally termed The Fitzpatrick skin phototypes.

His classification of skin types is based on a person's skin colour and responses to sun exposure in terms of degree of burning and tanning. It is commonly used to analyze the sun sensitivity in population-based and case-control studies related to the cause of skin cancer, exposure to UV radiation, tanning, and protective behaviours.

The classification of skin type depends on the amount of melanin pigment in the skin. This is determined by constitutional colour (white, brown or black skin) as well as the result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation (tanning).

Most adults know which skin type they are; whether they burn easy in the sun or have 'leather skins' and turn a dark leather colour from prolonged exposure. This knowledge is usually gained after at least one bitter experience.

Here are the Classifications:

Armed with this information, one can see which Tanning Ability one falls into. However, the beauty of Spray Tanning is the certainty that one does not have to burn or be sore to have a sexy, beautiful, healthy tan!

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