Skin Science, Made Personal

Skin Type Verified

Find Your Real Skin Classification

Not a personality quiz — a real one. This assessment is based on the Fitzpatrick Scale, the clinically recognized classification dermatologists have used since 1975 to describe how skin responds to sun exposure. Six questions. One verified skin type.

Educational self-assessment tool. Not a substitute for a professional dermatological evaluation.

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A Standard Dermatologists Trust

Not Another Beauty Buzzword

The Fitzpatrick Scale was developed in 1975 by dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick to classify how skin reacts to ultraviolet light. Nearly fifty years later, it’s still the standard clinicians reference to describe skin type — no filters, no guesswork.

Six Questions, One Answer

How the Assessment Works

Real classification takes more than a mirror. We ask what actually happens to your skin — in the sun, over time — the same way a dermatologist would.

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Answer Six Questions

About sun sensitivity, tanning history, and how your skin has responded over the years.

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We Score Your Responses

Each answer maps to the clinical criteria behind the Fitzpatrick Scale.

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Get Your Verified Type

A clear result — Type I through VI — with what it actually means for your skin.

The Fitzpatrick Scale

Six Skin Types, Clinically Defined

Every type describes how skin responds to sun exposure — from burning to tanning to natural pigmentation. Here’s the full spectrum.

Type I

Very Fair

Always burns, never tans.

Type II

Fair

Usually burns, tans minimally.

Type III

Medium

Sometimes mild burn, tans gradually.

Type IV

Olive

Rarely burns, tans easily.

Type V

Brown

Very rarely burns, tans darkly with ease.

Type VI

Deep

Never burns, deeply and richly pigmented.

Why “Verified”

Built On Dermatology, Not Guesswork

Most skin quizzes ask how you feel about your skin. We ask how your skin behaves — because that’s what the clinical scale actually measures.

Referenced by Dermatologists

Grounded in the same scale clinicians have used in practice since 1975.

Behavior-Based Questions

Every question maps to a real clinical criterion — sun response, tanning pattern, pigmentation.

One Clear Result

No vague archetypes — just your verified Fitzpatrick type, explained.

Real Results, Real Answers

What People Found Out About Their Skin

★★★★★

“I always assumed I was “olive” — turns out I’m a Type III. It finally explained why I burn some summers and not others.”

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“I’d never even heard of the Fitzpatrick Scale before. Now I understand why my sunscreen routine wasn’t working.”

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“Fast, clear, and refreshingly not a “which flower are you” quiz. Six questions and I had a real answer.”

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“My dermatologist mentioned my type once and I forgot it immediately. This confirmed it in two minutes.”

★★★★★

“Simple and quick, and it actually cited where the classification comes from. That mattered to me.”

★★★★★

“I always assumed I was “olive” — turns out I’m a Type III. It finally explained why I burn some summers and not others.”

★★★★★

“I’d never even heard of the Fitzpatrick Scale before. Now I understand why my sunscreen routine wasn’t working.”

★★★★★

“Fast, clear, and refreshingly not a “which flower are you” quiz. Six questions and I had a real answer.”

★★★★★

“My dermatologist mentioned my type once and I forgot it immediately. This confirmed it in two minutes.”

★★★★★

“Simple and quick, and it actually cited where the classification comes from. That mattered to me.”

Dermatologist-Referenced

Clinical Standard Since 1975

100% Free

2-Minute Assessment

Private — No Sign-Up

All Skin Tones

Questions

Frequently Asked

It’s a clinical classification developed in 1975 by dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick that groups skin into six types based on how it responds to ultraviolet light — from burning to tanning to natural pigmentation.

No. This is an educational self-assessment based on the same criteria dermatologists reference. It’s a helpful starting point, not a diagnosis or a replacement for a professional evaluation.

About two minutes. There are six questions about your skin’s history with sun exposure and tanning.

No account is required, and your responses are used only to calculate your result.

Your baseline Fitzpatrick type is largely genetic and stable, though your tanning history can make it feel like it shifts. Retaking the assessment periodically can help you track how your skin behaves.