Know your skin type and the blocker indicated for you

• April 19, 2024

The phototype is each of the colors that exist in the different skin types and that have to do with hereditary, racial characteristics and the amount of pigments present in the skin.

The normal color of the skin is given by the combination of four basic tones or biochromes: yellow, red, brown and blue. Melanin is responsible for granting it the main coloring to the skin .

To identify our phototype, we must take into account following aspects:

1. Apparition of freckles in summer
2. The skin color during winter , which can be milky White, semi-matt or matt
3. The colour acquired at tan , whether it is golden, light brown, dark brown, dark or dark brown
4. Apparition of blisters , duration and degree of redness in the face of sun exposure

From these data, they have been identified 6 phototypes; each one requires aSun protection factor (SPF) specific to protect you from the sun, but do not forget to divide it.

Phototype I (Celtic type)

It is recognized by having white skin, very white and also clear eyes and many freckles. This type of skin is characterized by being very sensitive:

1. It always burns and does not tan
2. Redness appears around 12 minutes of exposure
3. The person shows signs of early aging
4. There is a tendency to develop various benign tumors and thickening of the skin.

For phototype I it is recommended to use a Protection factor (SPF) from 80 to 100

Phototype II (Germanic type)

Corresponds to one White skin , the eyes can be clear (green or blue) or also brown. This skin is a little less sensitive characterized by:

1. It usually burns and tans with difficulty
2. Redness appears after 15 minutes
3. Presents signs of early photoaging

For this type of skin one should use with factor (FPS) 50 to 80

Phototype III (Caucasian race)

Corresponds to those people with skin with a tendency to be fat and clear, brown eyes or perhaps gray, and are brown or blond. Sometimes it burns but acquires a good tan:

1. Redness appears at 18 minutes
2. It has a slight tendency to develop spots on the skin
3. It has a better tolerance to U.V.

It is recommended a factor blocker (FPS) 30 to 50

Phototype IV (Mediterranean races)

This type of skin is usually dark or matte, as well as having dark eyes and hair (black or dark brown hair), it rarely burns and tans easily; your skin if burned is "purple" and not for a long time, spots may appear.

For this type of skin one with factor (FPS) 20 to 30

Phototype V (Amerindians or mestizas)

They have dark and matte skin, dark eyes and very dark or black hair

1. It rarely burns and tans very easily
2. The redness appears until 28 minutes of exposure
3. It is easy to make spots and photoaging is late and mild

It can use a blocker with factor (FPS) 15-20

Phototype VI (black)

People with black phototype do not burn and the skin darkens evenly; the redness appears between 45 and 60 minutes and sometimes spots appear.

For these people it is recommended to use factor (FPS) 15 It will be enough.

Now you have all the information to be able to start a summer protected against sun and radiation.

Remember to check that you sunscreen have filters, both to protect it from ultraviolet radiation A (GRAPE) and ultraviolet B (UVB) In addition to a moisturizer that prevents dryness of the skin .

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