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This woman, who's been our clinic's patient last year took an incredible approach towards her post-recovery. She decided to record it on film and hand it to our blog editors as a time-lapse!

The Fitzpatrick scale (also Fitzpatrick skin typing test, or Fitzpatrick phototyping scale) is a numerical classification schema for human skin color. It was developed in 1975 by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, a Harvard dermatologist, as a way to classify the typical response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. Later, it was updated to also contain a wider range of skin types.

Fitzpatrick skin type 1

• skin color (before sun exposure): ivory
• eye color: light blue, light gray, or light green
• natural hair color: red or light blonde
• sun reaction: skin always freckles, always burns and peels, and never tan

Types 1 and 2

If your skin type is 1 or 2, you have a high risk of:

• sun damage
• skin aging from sun exposure
• melanoma and other skin cancers

You should follow these tips to protect your skin:

• Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater.
• Limit your sun exposure and seek shade whenever you’re out in the sun.
• Wear a hat with a wide brim to protect your head and face.
• Wear UV-blocking sunglasses.
• Wear protective clothing with a UPF rating of 30 or higher if you plan to be in direct sunlight for extended periods.
• Check your skin from head to toe each month.
• Have an annual skin checkup with a doctor.