Fitzpatrick Skin Type Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Once a moderate tan develops naturally, how long does it tend to remain visible?
A moderate tan rarely develops
It is light and fades quickly
It remains deep or visible for many months
It usually remains visible for several weeks
2. After several ordinary outdoor days with imperfect sun protection, how has your color typically developed?
I tended to burn repeatedly rather than gain color
I gained only a slight amount of color
I gained a deep color quite quickly
I developed a progressive, moderate tan
3. During a past period of unplanned strong sun exposure without adequate protection, what response was most typical?
My skin mainly deepened in color without noticeable discomfort
I noticed mild warmth or redness, followed by a clear tan
I developed definite redness, followed by a light or uneven tan
I reddened quickly and became tender, sometimes with later peeling
4. During a past prolonged, accidental exposure to strong sunlight, what usually happened?
I developed a painful burn or peeling with little tanning
I developed clear redness or tenderness before tanning
My skin mostly deepened, with mild discomfort at most
My skin usually deepened without an obvious visible burn
5. Which option best describes the natural color of skin that receives little sunlight?
Very fair or porcelain
Fair or pale beige
Deep brown or very deep brown
Beige, golden, olive, or light-to-medium brown
6. Which description best matches your history of sunburn?
I have burned often after relatively limited exposure
I have burned on several occasions after strong exposure
I have burned rarely, usually after unusually intense exposure
I do not remember an obvious sunburn, although I know UV damage is still possible
7. When your skin receives more incidental sun than usual, how much does its color tend to deepen?
Very little, even when burning occurs
A light or moderate amount
A rich, clearly visible amount
My baseline color is already deep, so further change may be subtle
8. If your skin has had too much sun, which visible or physical change is most typical?
Bright redness is usually the clearest early sign
I notice both redness and later darkening
Darkening is usually more visible than redness
Redness can be difficult to see, so warmth, tenderness, or tightness may be more noticeable
9. Looking at an area usually protected from sunlight, such as your inner upper arm, which description is closest?
Deep brown or very deep brown
Medium brown or olive-brown
Light beige or pale peach
Very fair, ivory, or porcelain
10. Think of a past first strong exposure after months with little sun. Which reaction came closest?
A rapid, painful burn with little or no later tan
Strong redness followed by only limited tanning
Very little redness followed by a deep tan
Mild or moderate redness followed by a noticeable tan
11. Without counting isolated moles, how prominent are freckles on your naturally lighter or sun-exposed areas?
I have almost no visible freckles
I have a small number of scattered freckles
I have noticeable freckles in several areas
I have many prominent freckles or freckle clusters
12. How does your overall skin color usually change between seasons when your routine remains similar?
It becomes substantially deeper during sunnier months
It shows a noticeable, sustained seasonal tan
It becomes only slightly deeper
It changes very little, even though I may still burn
13. After incidental summer sun exposure, how readily does your skin usually develop a lasting tan?
It develops a deep tan readily
It develops a moderate tan without much difficulty
It develops only a light or gradual tan
It develops little or no tan
14. Across your past experiences, which statement best captures the balance between burning and tanning?
Burning strongly dominates, and tanning is minimal
I burn somewhat more readily than I tan
I almost always tan deeply without an obvious burn
I usually tan, although an intense exposure can still burn me
15. On an area normally covered by clothing, which natural skin-tone description is closest?
Very fair or ivory
Light beige, golden, or light olive
Medium-deep brown
Deep brown or very deep brown