My Skin Type

our skin type will dictate how easily you burn and what level of sun protection you will need. There are six main categories of skin type:

Type I

Pale skin that burns very easily and rarely tans. Light coloured hair or red hair and freckles.

Type II

Fair skin that usually burns but may gradually tan. Light or dark hair with and blue or brown eyes.

Type III

Skin that only burns with long exposure to the sun but generally tans quite easily. Dark hair and brown or green eyes.

Type IV

Olive skin that burns with very lengthy exposures to the sun but also tans easily as well. Brown eyes and dark hair.

Type V

Naturally brown skin that only burns with excessive exposure to the sun and darkens easily. Brown eyes and dark hair.

Type VI

Black skin that only burns with extreme exposure to the sun and darkens very easily. Dark brown eyes and black hair.