This is very important to decide which chemical peel is safe for that pers
Type I – Very Fair Skin
• Skin color: Very light (like redheads)
• Always gets sunburn
• Never gets tan
• Very sensitive to sun
Type II – Fair Skin
• Light skin
• Burns easily in the sun
• Tans only a little
Type III – Medium Skin
• Medium wheatish skin (common in India)
• Sometimes burns
• Tans slowly
Type IV – Olive Skin
• Indian brown skin (common skin tone in India)
• Rarely burns
• Tans easily and well
Type V – Brown Skin
• Deeper brown tone
• Hardly burns
• Tans dark
Type VI – Dark Brown or Black Skin
• Very dark skin (seen in some African, South Indian skin tones)
• Never burns
• Tans very dark
• Needs special care for chemical peels to avoid marks
Important NOTE FOR BEAUTYCIAN
Always check the Fitzpatrick Skin Type before doing a chemical peel.
Darker skin types (Type IV, V, VI) need milder peels and more care to avoid side effects like pigmentation.
