The importance of knowing your skin type.
The Golden Rule of Smart Tanning is simple: Don’t EVER sunburn.
This professional indoor tanning facility is dedicated to helping you avoid sunburn whether you’re tanning here or outdoors under the sun. Helping you know and understand how much sunlight your skin type can handle is an important step in your life-long skin care regimen. Our message: Moderate sun exposure – for individuals who can develop a tan – is the smartest way to maximize the benefits of sunlight while minimizing the risks of either too much or too little sun exposure. Now that you know your skin type, the trained staff at this professional indoor tanning salon is trained to help you plan a responsible approach to an active lifestyle in the sun.
_____ 1. What is the natural color of your untanned skin?
0 - Reddish-white 8 - Light Brown
2 - White-beige 12 - Brown
4 - Beige 16 - Black
_____ 2. What is your natural hair color?
0 - Red, light blond 8 - Dark brown
2 - Blond, light brown 12 - Brownish-black
4 - Brown 16 - Black
_____ 3. What is your eye color?
0 - Lt. blue, lt. green, lt. grey 8 - Brown
2 - Blue, green, grey 12 - Dark Brown
4 - Grey, light brown 16 - Black
_____ 4. How many freckles do you naturally have on your untanned body?
0 - Many 4 - Few
2 - Some 8 - None
_____ 5. Which best describes your genetic heritage?
0 - Celtic Caucasian
2 - Caucasian, lt.-skinned European
4 - Caucasian, dark-skinned European
8 - Caucasian, Mediterranean
12 - Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, Hispanic
16 - Aborigine, African, African-American
_____ 6. Which best describes your SUNBURN potential?
0 - Always burn without tanning.
2 - Usually burn but can tan.
4 - Occasionally burn but tan moderately.
8 - Seldom sunburn and tan easily.
12 - Rarely sunburn and tan profusely.
12 - Never sunburn.
_____ 7. Which best describes your TANNING potential?
0 - Never tan 4 - Can tan moderately
2 - Can tan lightly 8 - Can get a dark tan
Add all your points to get your total score and match it with the correct skin type listed below.
Score Skin Type Description
0-7 Skin Type I Very sensitive to sunlight.
8-21 Skin Type II Sensitive to sunlight.
22-42 Skin Type III Normal sensitivity to sunlight.
43-68 Skin Type IV Skin is tolerant of sunlight.
69-84 Skin Type V Skin is brown. Very tolerant.
85+ Skin Type VI Skin is black. Extreme tolerance.
Your Name_____________________________________
Your Skin Type________TOTAL
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