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Skin Classification Systems

Associated Skin Care Professionals

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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Estheticians: Different Types of Chemical Peels

Tricoci University

Clients with fine lines, enlarged pores, scars, hyperpigmentation, and sun damage may be especially pleased with the results. The Fitzpatrick Scale categorizes skin by color and light sensitivity. As an esthetician, you can decide whether the Fitzpatrick Scale is relevant for your clients.

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Summer Skin Solutions

Lydia Sarfati

This can result in premature skin wrinkling, hyperpigmentation, loss of skin tone, uneven skin texture, broken capillaries and redness. Proactively informing yourself and your staff will provide you with the tools you need to make the coming years your most successful to date. This damage can also result in dry, compromised skin.