Dermatology Fitzpatrick Scale Skincare 
US Dermatologt Partners
AUGUST 21, 2023
What’s Your Fitzpatrick Skin Type? Fitzpatrick developed a skin phototype scale, which is commonly called the Fitzpatrick scale or Fitzpatrick skin type. Our Fitzpatrick Skin Type Quiz is Coming Soon! The post Fitzpatrick Scale appeared first on U.S. Dermatology Partners.
Associated Skin Care Professionals
AUGUST 29, 2023
The Fitzpatrick Scale The Fitzpatrick Scale was not developed until 1975 by Dr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, chairman of Harvard Medical School, but it has become the trusted gold standard of skin typing. 1 The original purpose of the Fitzpatrick Scale was to measure the skin’s ability to tolerate UV light.
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