All skin types react differently to the sun, and the sun’s UVA and UVB rays affect even the darker skin types. To avoid sunburn, redness, sun rash and other long-term damage such as wrinkles and, at worst, skin cancer, it is important that you know your skin type and think about your behavior in the sun. There are six basic skin types:
NB: This is a general guideline. Therefore, always use your common sense and try to start with the recommended products for a short time in the sun
Hair Color: Red / Blonde
Eyes: blue / green
Skin: Very pale, reddish
Will easily get sunburned skin, will never get a tanned skin
SPF: Use SPF 50 and then SPF 30
Hair: Blond / red
Eyes: Blue, gray, green, hazel
Skin: Pale
Will easily get reddish skin, rarely get a tanned skin
SPF: Use SPF 30 or SPF 50
Hair Color: Light Brown, Chestnut, Dark Blonde
Eyes: Brown, blue, gray, hazel
Skin: Light, Light Brown
Will sometimes red, and gradually tan
Use SPF 15, 20 or 30
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Brown
Skin: Dark Brown
Being lightly tanned and rarely red
Use SPF 15
Hair: Dark brown
Eyes: Brown
Skin: Dark Brown
Gets easily a tanned skin and even darker
Use SPF 15
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Skin: Black
Get´s a deep dark tan
SPF: Use SPF 15