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Table 2 Human skin Phototypes (Fitzpatrick TB)

From: Preventing the acute skin side effects in patients treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer: the use of corneometry in order to evaluate the protective effect of moisturizing creams

I

White

Always burn easily, never tans

II

White

Always burn easily, tans minimally and with difficulty

III

White

Burns minimally, gradually and uniformly

IV

Light brown

Burns minimally, always tans well

V

Brown

Rarely burns, tans profusely

VI

Dark brown or black

Never burns, tans profusely