04/03/2023
How to Find Your Fitzpatrick Skin Type and Care for Your Skin Accordingly
When it comes to skincare, you'll often see treatments and approaches broken down by groups—think age ranges or levels of natural oils. One of the most common groupings is race or ethnicity; for example, conditions like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation are more associated with Black and Latinx populations, while it's well known that those who identify as white are at a higher risk for skin cancer.1
Race and ethnicity are only a small part of the larger picture, however. Individuals in any given group can have a wide range of skin, hair, and eye colors—and, as such, very different needs when it comes to caring for their skin.