Optimisation of skin phototype classification
Recommended Citation
Lim SS, Mohammad TF, Kohli I, Hamzavi I, and Rodrigues M. Optimisation of skin phototype classification. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res 2023.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-7-2023
Publication Title
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res
Abstract
Understanding individuals' skin pigmentation and photosensitivity is important in judging risk of skin cancer and response to certain treatment modalities. However, individuals with darkly pigmented skin are poorly represented in the widely used Fitzpatrick skin phototype (FST) system. Moreover, the FST system is prone to misuse, as it relies on subjective patient and clinician assessment of skin type, and does not clearly differentiate pigmentation from photosensitivity. By evaluating the key literature surrounding the FST system, its criticisms and proposed alternatives, this review serves to understand how skin phototype classification can be optimised.
PubMed ID
37550876
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
