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The FitzpatrickScale The FitzpatrickScale 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 FitzpatrickScale was to measure the skin’s ability to tolerate UV light.
Because the epidermis cells are the outermost cells, they are the most damaged by the sun, wrinkles and other factors. Clients with fine lines, enlarged pores, scars, hyperpigmentation, and sun damage may be especially pleased with the results. The FitzpatrickScale categorizes skin by color and light sensitivity.
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