Four quick questions estimate your Fitzpatrick skin type, which shapes how lasers and peels are chosen and how likely dark marks are after treatment.
WhatsApp to Enquire →Key facts ↓Your Fitzpatrick skin type describes how your skin reacts to sun, from type I (always burns) to type VI (never burns). Most people in Singapore are types III to V, where the main risk after lasers is temporary darkening, so settings are chosen with care.
Skin type influences the choice of laser wavelength, energy and spacing between sessions, and whether a test spot is done first. It also shapes aftercare: sun protection and gentle skincare matter most for types III to VI. Read more in treatments for darker skin tones and the pigmentation hub.
“Skin type does not decide whether you can have a laser. It decides how carefully it is set.”
Not exactly. It describes how your skin reacts to sun, which usually tracks with colour but not always. A doctor confirms it on examination.
Yes, with appropriate wavelengths such as 1064 nm, conservative settings and sometimes a test spot. The risk of temporary darkening is higher, so planning matters.
Inflammation stimulates pigment cells, and skin types III and above make more pigment in response. These marks usually fade, faster with sun protection.
Yes. Ultraviolet exposure drives pigmentation and skin ageing in all skin types, and Singapore has a high UV index all year.
Your underlying type does not, but a tan temporarily increases pigment, which is why lasers are usually avoided right after sun exposure.
No. Your answers stay in your browser and are not sent to the clinic.
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These sources describe mechanisms and general evidence. They are not a promise of any individual result; suitability is decided at an in-person assessment.