EpistemisFitzpatrick Phototype Classification
Required inputs
| Variable | Example value |
|---|---|
| 1. Color of your eyes by natural inheritance: | — |
| 2. Natural color of your hair at birth: | — |
| 3. Natural color of your skin not regularly exposed to the sun: | — |
| 4. Presence of freckles (ephelides) on body areas not actively exposed: | — |
| 5. What happens to your skin after prolonged exposure to the sun without sunscreen (e.g. beach, mountains)? | — |
| 6. What is your tendency to develop a tan after repeated sun exposure? | — |
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This page explains the score but does not run it. In Epistemis, the calculator validates units, flags values outside physiological ranges, and provides the interpretation that a number alone cannot convey.
Epistemis is educational review material. It is not a medical device, does not diagnose or prescribe treatment, and does not replace formal medical training, current clinical guidelines, or professional clinical judgment.
- Specialty
- Dermatology
- Area
- Specialties
- Variables
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