Your Skin Type
How well the Laser works and what energy settings are right for you are dependent on your Skin Type. The most widely used way of measuring this is called the Fitzpatrick Scale.
Take the short quiz below to discover your Skin Type Then print out a copy and bring it with you to your consultation and we can fashion the laser settings that are right for you.

Name:

Genetic Disposition
What is the color of your eyes?

Light Blue, Gray or Light Green (0)
Blue, Gray or Green (1)
Dark Blue or Hazel (2)
Dark Brown (3)
Brownish Black (4)
What is the natural color of your hair?
Sandy Red (0)
Blonde (1)
Chestnut/Dark Blonde (2)
Dark Brown (3)
Black (4)
What is the color of your skin(nonexposed areas)?
Reddish (0)
Very Pale (1)
Pale with Beige Tint (2)
Light Brown (3)
Dark Brown (4)
Do you have many freckles on nonexposed areas?
Many (0)
Several (1)
Few (2)
Incidental (3)
None (4)
Reaction to Sun Exposure
What happens when you stay in the sun to long?

Painful redness, blistering, peeling (0)
Blistering followed by peeling (1)
Burns sometimes followed by peeling (2)
Rare burns (3)
Never had burns (4)
To what degree do you turn brown?
Hardly or not at all (0)
Light color tan (1)
Reasonable tan (2)
Tans easily (3)
Turns dark brown quickly (4)
Do you turn brown within several hours after sun exposure?
Never (0)
Seldom (1)
Sometimes (2)
Often (3)
Always (4)
How does your face react to the sun?
Very sensitive (0)
Sensitive (1)
Normal (2)
Very resistant (3)
Never had a problem (4)

Tanning Habits
When was the last time you exposed your body to the sun, Tanning beds or self-tanning creams?
More than 3 months ago (0)
2-3 months ago (1)
1-2 months ago (2)
Less than a month ago (3)
Less than 2 weeks ago (4)
How frequently do you expose the area to be treated to the sun?
Never (0)
Hardly ever (1)
Sometimes (2)
Often (3)
Always(4)