Light blue, light green, or light grey = 0 points Blue, grey, or green = 1 point Hazel or light brown = 2 points Dark brown = 3 points Brownish black = 4 points
Light blonde or red = 0 points Blonde = 1 point Dark blonde or light brown = 2 points Dark brown = 3 points Black = 4 points
Ivory white = 0 points Pale or fair = 1 point Fair to beige with golden undertones = 2 points Light brown or olive = 3 points Dark brown or black = 4 points
Many freckles (covering most of your skin) = 0 points Several freckles (lots, but not all over) = 1 point A few freckles (some scattered here and there) = 2 points Very few freckles (only about 1-3 on a large area) = 3 points None = 4 points
“I always burn, blister, and peel” = 0 points “I often burn, blister, and peel” = 1 point “I sometimes burn” = 2 points “I burn rarely, if at all” = 3 points “I never burn” = 4 points
“I never tan, I always burn” = 0 points “I seldom get tan” = 1 point “I sometimes get tan” = 2 points “I often get tan” = 3 points “I always get tan” = 4 points
“I tan very little or not at all” = 0 points “I tan lightly” = 1 point “I tan moderately” = 2 points “I tan deeply” = 3 points “My skin is naturally dark” = 4 points
Very sensitive = 0 points Sensitive = 1 point Normal = 2 points Resistant = 3 points Very resistant, never had a problem = 4 points
0-6 points = Type I 7-12 points = Type II 13-18 points = Type III 19-24 points: Type IV 25-30 points: Type V 31 points or higher: Type VI
Asymmetry: moles should be relatively symmetrical – the same all the way around, not irregularly shaped Border: normal moles are usually round with a defined border; a blotchy, irregular border could be a sign of trouble Color: uneven, blotchy color may be a sign of a problem Diameter: measure your mole –see your doctor for anything larger than ¼ inch (6mm), which is the same size in diameter as a pencil’s eraser. Evolving: any change in size, shape, elevation, or anything else should prompt a visit to the doctor
Use sunscreen that is SPF 30 or higher on exposed skin every day. Wear clothing with a UPF rating of 30 or higher. Stay in the shade whenever possible. Check your skin every month for changes and growths. See your healthcare provider yearly for a professional skin checkup.
Wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher every day on exposed areas. Seek the shade between 10am and 4pm when the sun is strongest. Check your skin every month for changes or growths. Have an annual skin checkup from your healthcare professional.
Check your skin every month for changes or growths, and get a professional screening yearly. Pay special attention to suspicious changes on the palms of your hands, soles of your feet, and mucous membranes like your lips.
Getting a chemical peel Using tretinoin (retinoic acid); retinol may be a safer alternative Using a lightening treatment with hydroquinone Getting laser or IPL (intense pulsed light) treatment
Type III individuals also have a slightly increased risk for pigment changes and scarring, though not as much as Types IV-VI.
