Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification for IPL Laser Treatments
Everyone that has ever worked with IPL equipment worker or is considering including it in their spas or clinics should know the importance of understanding and recognise the skin types they will be treating. Below you will find useful information on the importance of knowing and using the Fitzpatrick Scale. The skin typing system was developed in 1975 by Harvard Medical School dermatologist Thomas Fitzpatrick. This system classifies complexions based on their tolerance to sunlight. Since then it has been used by many skin care professionals to determine how people will respond to facial treatments. This scale focuses on potentials for irritation such as burns and hyper-pigmentation. Both are good indicators for treatment choice. For instance, a client with skin type I on Fitzpatrick scale has a greater tendency towards irritation, but less for developing hyperpigmentation. Conversely, the client with skin type VI will not be easily irritated but will have an extreme