Delaney

Where can I look up information on how to identify skin types?

Also on the differences between UVA adn UVB...

Neon Beach

Determining your skin type will help you determine how much sunlight your skin can handle. Answer the following questions and add the corresponding scores assigned to your answers. When you have the total, match it to the Skin Type Chart below! It's that simple!

1. What is the natural colour of your untanned skin?
(0) Reddish-white
(2) White-beige
(4) Beige
(8) Light brown
(2) Brown
(12) Black
2. What is your natural hair colour?
(0) Red, light blond
(2) Blond, light brown
(4) Brown
(8) Dark Brown
(12) Brownish-black
(16) Black

3. What is your eye colour?
(0) Light blue, light green, light grey
(2) Blue, green, grey
(4) Grey, light brown
(8) Brown
(12) Dark Brown
(16) Black

4. How many freckles do you have on your untanned body?
(0) Many
(2) Some
(4) Few
(8) None

5. Which best describes your genetic heritage?
(0) Celtic caucasian
(2) Caucasian, light-skinned European
(4) Caucasian, dark-skinned European
(8) Caucasian, Mediterranean
(12) Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian, Hispanic
(16) Aborigine, African, African-American
6. Which best describes your SUNBURN potential?
(0) Always burn without tanning
(2) Usually burn but can tan
(4) Occasionally burn but tan moderately
(8) Seldom sunburn and tan easily
(12) Rarely sunburn and tan profusely
(12) Never sunburn

7. Which best describes your tanning potential?
(0) Never tan
(2) Can tan lightly
(4) Can tan moderately
(8) Can get a dark tan
This Skin Type Analysis Form is based on information from
THE INTERNATIONAL SMART TAN NETWORK.
SCORE SKIN TYPE DESCRIPTION
0 - 7 SKIN TYPE I Very sensitive to sunlight.
8 - 21 SKIN TYPE II Sensitive to sunlight.
22 - 42 SKIN TYPE III Normal sensitivity to sunlight.
43 - 68 SKIN TYPE IV Skin is tolerant to sunlight.
68 - 84 SKIN TYPE V Skin is brown. Very tolerant.
85+ SKIN TYPE VI Skin is black. Extreme tolerance.



"Moderate sun exposure -- for individuals who can develop
a tan -- is the smartest way to maximize the benefits of sunlight while minimizing the risks of either to much or too little sun exposure."
THE INTERNATIONAL SMART TAN NETWORK

SooSamm

Delaney,
If I were you and you need those answers....I have them all...And where I learned them was thru all my training and certifications from National Tanning Training Institute N.T.T.I. (thats where I have my airbrush and my tanning certificate) and then I was introduced to SMART TAN right after that and I am proud to say that my salon is a Member of Smart Tan and all of my clerks are also Smart Tan Certified...and they too...each and everyone can answer those questions..Also here in my County and in conjunction with the State of Florida...using the Smart Tan Skin Type Forms was the only way they (our health dept etc. and the State of FL) would let me over ride the recomended minutes on the units is if I were to skin Type each customer and then and only then could i put them in any unit for longer then the recomended time for the first time tan..(Gee how many customers would I have if they had to tan for 1 week at 3 minutes in one of my beds and 6 mins the next etc)...so thats how I got them to let me over ride that..I called Smart Tan and purhased several of the Skin Type tablets and stapled the copy of the FL Statutes to the back that is the same Statutes that is on my consent form and the State also requires they walk out of our salon with one also...so then i staple my half to the consent form and the other the customer takes...Please email me if I can be of further help...Have A Greaat Day!!!

Delaney

Neon, Thanks for the answer

Soo, Thanks also, I understand what you are saying. Your sales pitch is a bit heavy though, might be more effective if toned down
Delaney

SooSamm

Delaney,
not meant to be a sales pitch...i just didnt know if you were if FL and thats how the State lady wanted it...so if you were here I was just trying to help u out...I dont make one dime for telling you what i did...it was a very sincere effort to help you...i am sorry... Have a Great Day!!

timetotann

Soosam...When you took your smart tan Certification class, did they go over skin typing with you?

I took the course on Monday, and skin typing was not discussed.

Neon Beach

Skin typing not discussed? It's chapter 4 ~ Minimizing the Health Risks of Tanning? There should also be a sample of there Skin Type Analysis in that chapter.

Did you use the Smart Tan Manual or the Tanning Dynamics manual?

Me thinks you were playing hooky.

timetotann

My apology,,,,,, , mainly discussed was, medications, and skin conditons, vitilligo, Tinea Versicolor,Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Alot about the questions, on clients cards, I guess you can call that skin typing. but I really dont remember going over the skin typing chart..

We used the smart tan book, indoor tanning operator, Basic certif.

I did learn alot, very very educational. Cant wait to go back for another course.

Neon Beach

Who was your instructor? I had Steve Chaney when I took the in class course. He also used the Tanning Dynamics manual.

timetotann

I dont remember the name of the instructor, I'll look in my notes to see if I wrote it down,
Whats the tanning dynamics manual? is that also from smart tan?