#Fitzpatrick Scale

Don’t buy Western skincare — unless you want MORE pigmentation. 🚨 Most Indians are Fitzpatrick Type IV-V. That means: ✓ Medium-dark skin ✓ Rarely burn ✓ Tan very fast ✓ HIGH pigmentation risk Our melanin is HIGHLY REACTIVE. Not just to sun — but to tiny triggers: 🔥 Kitchen heat ☕ Chai steam 👆 One pimple 🤚 Rubbing eyes 💨 Pollution Why? Type IV-V melanosomes are LARGER, DENSER, UNEVEN. So pigment deposits faster and darker. This is why Western products fail on us. They’re designed for Type I-III skin: - Low reactivity - Sun-only triggers NOT for skin that darkens from kitchen heat and friction. Indian skin doesn’t need “brightening.” It needs PIGMENTATION CONTROL + BARRIER SUPPORT. The Type IV-V trade-off: ✓ Strong sun protection (SPF 13) ✗ High reactivity (dark patches from everything) 💬 WHAT’S YOUR TYPE? Comment: IV (tan easily) or V (rarely burn) Save this — you’ll need it when shopping for skincare. Next part : Why your skin barrier is the REAL problem. Follow so you catch it 📌 Haven’t watched Part 1? Start there! Link in bio. #FitzpatrickScale #IndianSkin #Type4Skin #Type5Skin #MelaninRich {BrownSkin ,DesiSkincare ,SkinScience ,Hyperpigmentation ,ReactiveMelanin ,SkincareEducation}

The scale: a nemesis for some, an invaluable tool for others. Most research has shown that weighing yourself helps with weight loss, though the studies are filled with confounding bias. Maybe people who weigh themselves are just more dedicated. That being said, when looking at people who have lost weight and kept it off long term, the majority weigh themselves regularly. After all, hard to know how you are doing without measuring. I tend to find measuring weight and waist circumference (and labs, and steps taken, etc) as a great way to assess how someone is doing with their lifestyle habits. You have to be fairly regimented. Weigh at same time and not everyday. Expect some fluctuation and have patience to look for long term patterns. Don’t over react to one reading and DON’T overreact in general. If weight goes up slightly ask yourself if there are explanations. Did you maybe gain muscle. Is it that time of the month and you are retaining water. Are your clothes looser or waist smaller indicating that the scale weight isn’t taking account of body composition changes. And if you feel you may be trending to higher weight, are there small changes you can make that might help. Don’t swerve the car drastically, small change subtle changes win the race. Maybe skip the snack, or lower the portion of a meal. Etc. Use the scale as a guidepost but not as the end all be all of existence. And if you have OCD and/or eating disorder know that you can easily be successful without stepping on the scale.

The Fitzpatrick Scale 🌞 is the GOLD STANDARD for classifying skin types (I–VI) It was created in 1975 by a Harvard dermatologist to predict how skin reacts to UV exposure & skin cancer risk. Today, it’s used worldwide to guide aesthetic treatments like lasers, chemical peels, SPF advice and fine line treatments. ✨ Original Scale: Based only on: • Skin colour • Hair colour • Eye colour • Reaction to sun/UV ⚠️ Limitation: It doesn’t tell the full story. ✨ Newer Approach also includes: • Ethnic background 🌍 • Skin’s response to injury/inflammation (scars or pigments easily) 💡 Why this matters: Two clients may look the same skin tone but react completely differently to treatments! Darker or ethnically melanin-rich skin has a higher risk of: ⚠️ Hyperpigmentation (PIH) ⚠️ Hypopigmentation 👩‍⚕️ We will always ask about ethnic background! 🔥 Pro tips: ➡️ When in doubt, move up one level ➡️ Adjust treatment strength for safety ➡️ Use the scale as a guide, not a rule The goal is forever safer treatments and better results ✅ #fitzpatrickscale #skincare #medicalaesthetics #wellbeing #melanin

Made d SCALE ur friend. It will help put u in check.

The scale cannot tell you how much of that number is muscle, water, inflammation, or hormones. It is just a number. For women in perimenopause whose hormones are constantly shifting, that number is going to fluctuate whether you like it or not. The scale lies… ditch the scale… measure real progress. Follow @fittalk85 for more 💪🏾 #fitnessover40 #perimenopausehealth #hormonehealth #womenshealth #fittalk

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"What's the best laser for wrinkles?" is a question we genuinely love — and also one we can never fully answer in a comment. ㅤ Skin tone, underlying concerns, tissue quality, treatment history — these variables don't just influence the recommendation, they define it. The same presenting concern on two different patients can call for entirely different approaches, different wavelengths, different combinations, different expectations. ㅤ That nuance is exactly why a consultation exists. Not as a formality, but as the only responsible starting point. ㅤ Your skin deserves more than a generalized answer. 🔖 ㅤ Bay Hills Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics 🌁 San Francisco Bay Area 📍 Alamo, CA ㅤ In-Person & Virtual Consults ↴ 💻 Direct link in our bio 📞 925 •257•0755 ㅤ Our Providers ↴ 🥼 @drpremtripathi | Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon 💉 @nurse.jazmyn | Bay Area Skin Optimization + Facial Balancing Expert ㅤ

Before any laser treatment, your dermatologist should assess your skin type. This determines how your skin responds to UV light, and more importantly, how it responds to LASER energy. Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-III (lighter tones) can tolerate a wider range of lasers. Fitzpatrick Skin Types IV-VI (darker tones) require specific wavelengths to avoid burns and hyperpigmentation. This is why seeing somebody trained in all skin types is important. #FitzpatrickScale #SkinTyping #LaserSafety #MelaninRichSkin #DermatologistTips PIHPrevention InclusiveSkincare

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