What’s My Skin Type…? (Part 2)...

In consideration of us all developing our “skin whispering” skills, I do think some general classifications would be very helpful. Some of you may be familiar with the Fitzpatrick Skin Type scale; for others this will be new information. Fitzpatrick Skin Types categorize skin by color and determine how a skin type responds to the sun (through the amount of melanin present in the skin). This scale is used by dermatologists and some aestheticians to determine what an appropriate treatment would be for an individual, from lasers to facial peeling. We will use it to help...