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    Glossary Fitzpatrick Skin Types

    system categorizes skin by its reaction to UV light

    The Fitzpatrick Skin Types, also known as the Fitzpatrick Scale or Fitzpatrick Classification, is a system used to categorize human skin based on its response to ultraviolet (UV) light. Developed by Dr. Thomas B. Fitzpatrick in 1975, it classifies skin into six types, ranging from Type I (very fair skin that always burns and never tans) to Type VI (very dark skin that never burns and tans very easily). This classification helps dermatologists assess skin cancer risk, plan treatments, and predict how skin will react to various procedures.

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    1. Laser Hair Removal in Fitzpatrick Type IV to VI Patients Facial plastic surgery · 2005 · 9 citations
    2. Patient satisfaction and complications following laser hair removal in ethnic skin Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2012 · 11 citations
    3. Predictors of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Children and Adolescents With Alopecia Areata Cureus · 2022
    4. The Effect of Novel Low Energy Pulsed Light Combined with Galvanic Energy for Home-Use Hair Removal of Dark Skin Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications · 2015
    5. Impact of Fitzpatrick skin type on narrowband UVB therapy outcomes in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: A retrospective analysis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024
    6. 35372 Skin type and efficacy of laser treatment for androgenic alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2022
    7. Effect of Skin Type on Efficacy of Laser Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of the Literature Skin appendage disorders · 2023
    8. Hair removal with intense pulsed light Lasers in Medical Science · 2004 · 45 citations
    9. “Cold” X5 Hairlaser™ used to treat male androgenic alopecia and hair growth: an uncontrolled pilot study BMC Research Notes · 2014 · 15 citations
    10. Incidence of acneform reactions after laser hair removal Lasers in medical science · 2006 · 7 citations
    11. Complications of radiofrequency microneedling: a comprehensive review BMC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2026 · 1 citations
    12. Does degree of baldness influence vitamin D status? Medical Journal of Australia · 2008 · 19 citations
    13. 1927 nm Thulium Laser Successfully Treats PostInflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color Dermatology Research and Practice · 2021 · 12 citations
    14. Differences in Perceptions of Beauty and Cosmetic Procedures Performed in Ethnic Patients Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2009 · 49 citations
    15. Efficacy and Safety of Skin Radiance Collagen on Skin and Hair Matrix: A Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial in Healthy Human Subjects Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024
    16. Focal Photodamage on the Occipital Scalp JAMA Dermatology · 2016
    17. Skin cancers and their risk factors in older persons: a population-based study BMC Geriatrics · 2022 · 8 citations
    18. Characterization of the epidermal-dermal junction in hiPSC-derived skin organoids Stem cell reports · 2022 · 14 citations
    19. 43687 Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes: More than Just Skin Deep Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2023
    20. Epidemiologie und Pathogenese des Lichen planopilaris in der Hautklinik der Charité Berlin Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin) · 2013
    21. Hair removal options in darker skin types through laser innovation and energy-based modalities International Journal of Research in Dermatology · 2025
    22. 795 Bacteria induce skin regeneration Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2020
    23. Intradermal platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of melasma: A clinical and dermoscopic evaluation in dark skin Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2023 · 3 citations
    24. Artificial Intelligence as the New Backbone of Aesthetic Practice in India: A Comprehensive, Fully Referenced Industry Whitepaper International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) · 2026
    25. 15809 Spironolactone use does not increase the risk of estrogen-dependent cancer recurrence: A retrospective analysis Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020
    26. Skin Manifestations Associated with Autoimmune Liver Diseases: a Systematic Review Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology · 2017 · 26 citations
    27. Clinical and Histopathological Features and Potential Pathological Mechanisms of Skin Lesions in COVID-19: Review of the Literature Dermatopathology · 2020 · 80 citations
    28. The Versatile Applications of Triple‐Wavelength Diode Laser (810, 940, and 1060 nm) in Aesthetic Treatments, Follicular Disorders, and Chronic Inflammatory Conditions in the Asian Population: Case Report Collection Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2025 · 4 citations
    29. Clinical and epidemiological characteristics and associated factors of hair graying: a population-based, cross-sectional study in Turkey 2020 · 6 citations
    30. Skin of color repigmentation after phenol-croton oil chemical peel Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2023