THE FITSZPATRICK SCALE
NEW ARRIVALS
The Fitzpatrick scale (also Fitzpatrick skin typing test; or Fitzpatrick phototyping scale) is a numerical classification schema for human skin color. It was developed in 1975 by American dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick as a way to estimate the response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light.[2] It was initially developed on the basis of skin color to measure the correct dose of UVA for PUVA therapy, and when the initial testing based only on hair and eye color resulted in too high UVA doses for some, it was altered to be based on the patient's reports of how their skin responds to the sun; it was also extended to a wider range of skin types. The Fitzpatrick scale remains a recognized tool for dermatological research into human skin pigmentation.
THE VON LUSCHAN SCALE
Von Luschan's chromatic scale (VLS) is a method of classifying skin color. It is also called the von Luschan scale or von Luschan's scale. It is named after its inventor, Felix von Luschan. The equipment consisted of 36 opaque glass tiles which were compared to the subject's skin, ideally in a place which would not be exposed to the sun (such as under the arm). The von Luschan scale was used to establish racial classifications of populations according to skin color; in this respect it is in contrast to the Fitzpatrick scale intended for the classification of the skin type of individuals introduced in 1975 by Harvard dermatologist Thomas B. Fitzpatrick to describe sun tanning behavior.[2]
The von Luschan scale was used extensively throughout the first half of the 20th century in race studies and anthropometry. However, the results were inconsistent: in many instances, different investigators would give different readings of the same person. The von Luschan scale was largely abandoned by the early 1950s, replaced with methods utilizing reflectance spectrophotometry.
The following table shows the 36 categories of the von Luschan scale in relation to the six categories of the Fitzpatrick scale:
Fitzpatrick typevon Luschan scaleAlso called
I0–6Very light or white, "Celtic" type[5]
II7–13Light or light-skinned European[5]
III14–20Light intermediate, or dark-skinned European[5]
IV21–27Dark intermediate or "olive skin"[5]
V28–34Dark or "brown" type
VI35–36Very dark or "black" type
THE MONK SCALE
MonkScale Howtouse:Thisscaleisintendedtobeusedtoclassifyhumanskincolor.Humanskincolorisimmenselyvariable andcomplex,butscales,suchasthisone,areoftenusedasapragmaticandcost-effectivemeansofapproximately measuringcommondifferencesinskincoloramonghumanbeings.Forsomeuse-cases,printingthescale maybenecessary.Printthispageusingcoloracccurateprinting.Onceprinted,findthemostappropriatematch betweenanorband/orswatchandthedesiredsite(e.g.,face,backofhand,etc).Holdingthecardnearthesitemay helpaccomplishthis.Forinstance,dependingonyouruse-case,considerusingaholepunchtopunchaholein thecenterofeachorband/orthecenterofeachrectangle.Holdtheprintedcardovertheskinatthesite youwishtodescribe.Movethecardtofindthecolorthatmatchedmostcloselyandnotethecategoryletter(e.g.'E'). Theorbsorsquaresmaybeusedandyoushouldnoteinyourmethodswhichyouhavechosen.Asyoumaynotice, theorbshavemoreshadespercategory,whichbetterresemblehumanskinandmayaidinfindingtheclosestmatch.
THE MONK SCALE
THE FITSZPATRICK SCALE
