Open AccessValidity of the Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype Classification in Ecuador
Author(s) -
Martha Fors,
Paloma González,
Carmen Viada,
Kirsten Falcón,
Santiago Palacios
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advances in skin and wound care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1538-8654
pISSN - 1527-7941
DOI - 10.1097/01.asw.0000721168.40561.a3
Subject(s) - phototype , medicine , dermatology , medline , political science , law
The Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype Classification (FSPC) is the most common tool used to assess skin phototype in White populations according to the amount of pigment the skin has and its reaction to sun exposure. Scientific evidence about the use of this scale for persons with darker skin is limited.