The Fitzpatrick Scale and DHA Levels

The Fitzpatrick Scale is based on 6 skin types and relates to a skins susceptibility to the sun.

It is also a great tool for determining what percentage of DHA would be best to avoid over development. When used in conjunction with their underlying skin tone you can easily determine which range within our tanning collection is best suited to deliver amazing colour your clients will love..

Example: A client with a cool skin tone who always burns in the sun, has very pale skin. blue eyes and blonde hair would be best suited to the 2 Hour Regular tan in the Black Magic Original Range.

Skin Type 1/A	Skin Type 2/B	Skin Type 3/C	Skin Type 4/D
You always burn and never tan in the sun	You almost always burn and rarely tan in the sun	You sometimes burn and sometimes tan in the sun	You tend to tan easily and are less likely to burn
Eye Colour	Eye Colour	Eye Colour	Eye Colour
Light blue, light gray or light green, blue, gray or green	Hazel or light brown	Dark brown	Brownish black
Natural Hair	Natural Hair	Natural Hair	Natural Hair
Red or light blonde blonde	Dark blonde or light brown	Dark brown	Black
Natural Skin Colour	Natural Skin Colour	Natural Skin Colour	Natural Skin Colour
Ivory white Fair or pale	Fair to beige, with golden undertone	Olive or light brown	Dark brown or black
Response to Sun	Response to Sun	Response to Sun	Response to Sun
Always burns, blisters and peels. Often burns, blisters and peels	Burns moderately	Burns rarely, if at all	Never burns
Does Your Skin Tan	Does Your Skin Tan	Does Your Skin Tan	Does Your Skin Tan
Never — I always burn	Sometimes	Often	Always
How Deeply Do You Tan	How Deeply Do You Tan	How Deeply Do You Tan	How Deeply Do You Tan
Not at all or very little Lightly	Moderately	Resistant	My skin is naturally dark