Naked Tan
Colour Consulting
Naked Tan natural sunless tanning uses the Fitzpatrick skin type* as a factor in
determining appropriate colour for your spray tan treatment. The most commonly
used scheme to classify a person’s skin type by their response to sun exposure in
terms of the degree of burning and tanning.
Type
Skin characteristics
I
II
Sun Exposure
Very pale or ruddy;
numerous freckles
Always burns, never tans, severe sunburn with
unprotected exposure, high risk for skin cancer.
Pale or light-toned,
some freckles mostly on face,
shoulders, arms, hands
Usually burns. Lightly tans, moderate sunburn
(redness) with unprotected exposure, increased
risk for skin cancer.
Olive
III
IV
V
Light Brown
Brown
Dark Brown to
Brownish Black
Sometimes burns. Moderately tans, mild sunburn
(pinkness) with unprotected exposure, moderate
risk for skin cancer.
Seldom burns, easily tans, low risk for skin cancer
Rarely burns, darkly tans, seldom develops
skin cancer
Never burns, rarely develops skin cancer
VI
The Naked Tan
Products Chart
Warm and Cool Colours:
Warm
Cool
The warmer shades contained
in the Natural and Tanned
solutions help to achieve the
perfect tan for anyone who
needs a warmer golden tan.
The cooler shades contained
in the Exotic and Chocolate
solutions help to achieve the
perfect tan on anyone especially
those who may already have
a golden/yellow undertone in
the skin.
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* Fitzpatrick, T.B. (1988) The validity and practicality of sun reactive skin types I through VI. Arch Dermatol 124; 869-871
* Source: Australian Government. Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency