Medium to dark skin tones
What is a phototype?
The human race has different skin tones, ranging from pale white to black, which are classified into 6 phototypes.
Although the skin's cells and structures are identical irrespective of phototype, melanin density and disposition is different: the darker the skin, the larger the melanocytes and the greater the amount of melanin they produce.
The Fitzpatrick phototype classification system
| Phototype | Hair | Skin tone | Freckles | Sun burn | Tanning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | red | milky | +++ | constant | 0 |
| II | blond | fair | ++ | constant | light tan |
| III | chestnut/blond | fair/dark | + | frequent | tan/dark tan |
| IV | brown | dark | 0 | rare | dark tan |
| V | brown | dark | 0 | exceptional | very dark |
| VI | black | black | 0 | absent | black |
