#4 - Classification Systems

Question 1

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: What is the Fitzpatrick scale?

Accepted Answer

Measures the skins tolerance to the sun

Question 2

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: Fits 1: I

Accepted Answer

English/Scottish White skin Blond hair Green eyes Always burns Freckles

Question 3

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: Fitz 2: II

Accepted Answer

Northern European White skin Blonde hair Green or blue eyes Hard to tan

Question 4

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: Fitz 3: III

Accepted Answer

German White skin Blonde or brown hair Blue or brown eyes Tans after several burns

Question 5

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: Fitz 4: IV

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean/Hispanic/Southern European Brown Skin Brown Hair Brown Eyes Tans more than average

Question 6

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: Fitz 5: V

Accepted Answer

Asian/Indian/Some African Dark brown or black hair Brown eyes Tans with ease

Question 7

Classification Systems - Fitzpatrick: Fitz 6: VI

Accepted Answer

African/Aboriginal Black skin Black hair Brown or black eyes Tans Never burns

Question 8

Classification Systems: What is the lancer system?

Accepted Answer

Looks at the ancestry of the client (ethnic background)

Question 9

Classification Systems: What is the Goldmans system?

Accepted Answer

Looks at the issues of burning, tanning and (PIH) post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

Question 10

Classification Systems: What is the Roberts system?

Accepted Answer

Looks at the potential response to inflammation, injury and insult i/i/i

Question 11

Classification Systems: What is the Glogau scale?

Accepted Answer

Takes into consideration visible skin damage

Question 12

Classification Systems: What is the Rubins scale?

Accepted Answer

Looks at the depth of skin damage (using woods lamp/filtered black light)

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