Skin Type

Fitzpatrick Classification

Which peel is best for me?

Type I

Never tans, always burns (extremely fair skin, blonde hair, blue/green eyes)

All Peels

Type II

Occasionally tans, usually burns
(fair skin, sandy to brown hair, green/brown eyes)

All Peels

Type III

Tans on average, sometimes
burns (medium skin, brown hair, brown eyes)

All Peels

Type IV

Usually tans, rarely burns (olive skin, brown/black hair, dark brown/black eyes)

Glycolic 5-15%
Lactic 5-65%
Salicylic 2-35%
TCA 12.5-16%

Type V

Mostly tans, almost never burns (dark brown skin, black hair, black eyes)

Glycolic 5-15%
Lactic 5-65% Salicylic 2-35% TCA 12.5-16%

Type VI

Never burns (black skin, black hair, black eyes)

Glycolic 5-15%
Lactic 5-65% Salicylic 2-35% TCA 12.5-16%