Which Fitzpatrick type describes brown skin that rarely burns and tans easily?

Which Fitzpatrick type describes brown skin that rarely burns and tans easily?

• A. Type I
• B. Type II
• C. Type IV
• D. Type VI

Answer: (C)

Fitzpatrick type IV describes brown skin that rarely burns and tans easily. This type has more melanin than the lighter categories, providing greater natural protection from UV radiation. Because of that higher melanin content, sunburn is unlikely for typical sun exposure, and the skin tends to tan readily rather than burn. On the scale from I to VI, this describes a category between the lighter, more burn-prone types and the darkest, deeply tanning types.

Fitzpatrick type IV describes brown skin that rarely burns and tans easily. This type has more melanin than the lighter categories, providing greater natural protection from UV radiation. Because of that higher melanin content, sunburn is unlikely for typical sun exposure, and the skin tends to tan readily rather than burn. On the scale from I to VI, this describes a category between the lighter, more burn-prone types and the darkest, deeply tanning types.