| Skin type |
Skin color
(other common descriptors) |
Sun exposure effects |
Recommended sunscreen SPF |
| I |
White
(Celtic or albino, freckles common) |
Always burns, never tans. |
30+ |
| II |
Light
(European) |
Always burns, rarely tans. |
30+ |
| III |
Light-intermediate or beige
(dark European) |
Sometimes burns, sometimes tans. |
15+ |
| IV |
Olive or beige with brown tint
(Mediterranean) |
Tans easily, burns less. |
15+ |
| V |
Brown |
Tans easily, rarely burns. |
15+ |
| VI |
Black |
Does not burn. |
15+ |
