Different Skin Types and Their Characteristics
Sub Topics
- Functions of the Epidermis
- Functions of the Dermis
- Different Skin Types and Their Characteristics
- Human Skin Types
- Factors Affecting Skin Function
As skin grows older, we start to see differences in its appearance - and not only differences in our own skins but differences between people of the same age. The changes are determined fundamentally by our inherited skin type, its response to its environment and sometimes our overall health.
Human Skin Types
|
Skin type |
Unexposed skin color | Sun response |
| I | White | Always burns, never tans |
| II | White | Always burns, tans minimally |
| III | White | Burns minimally, sometimes tans |
| IV | Light brown | Burns minimally, always tans well |
| V | Brown |
Rarely burns, tans darkly |
| VI | Dark brown | Never burns, tans darkly (African skins) |