Skin type

Skin types that are more sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) radiation burn more quickly and are at a greater risk of skin cancer.

How would you describe your skin?

Skin type	Natural skin appearance	Sensitivity to the sun	Tendency to burn	Skin cancer risk
1	Very fair, pale white skin	Highly sensitive to UV	Always burns, never tans	Greatest risk of skin cancer
2	Fair, white skin	Very sensitive to UV	Always burns easily, tans minimally	High risk of skin cancer
3	Light brown skin	Sensitive to UV	Burns moderately, tans uniformly	High risk of skin cancer
4	Moderate brown skin	Less sensitive	Burns minimally, always tans well	Exposure over a lifetime can still risk skin cancer
5	Dark brown skin	Minimal sensitivity	Rarely burns, tans profusely	Exposure over a lifetime can still risk skin cancer
6	Deeply pigmented, dark brown to black skin	Minimal sensitivity	Never burns	Not immune to skin cancer. Skin cancers that do occur are often detected at a later, more dangerous stage