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Fitzpatrick Scale

The Fitzpatrick Scale is a numerical classification schema for human skin color. It was developed in 1975 by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick as a way to estimate the response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light.

Fitzpatrick Scale Chart

Figure 1: Visual representation of the Fitzpatrick Skin Types I through VI.

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