The relationship between constitutivefacultative skin color by colorimeter and skin phototype in Thailand

Authors

  • Chayada Chaiyabutr Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
  • Saneerat Porntharukcharoen Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok
  • Sakda g Arj-on Vallipakorn Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok

Keywords:

colorimeter, Fitzpatrick, skin phototype

Abstract

Skin phototype classification is very important to the dermatologist. It can be used for carrying out a risk assessment for some skin diseases and estimating the treatment parameters in phototherapy and laser. Mminimal erythema dose (MED) testing is generally accepted method for assessing skin phototypes; however, this procedure is very complicated and time consuming. Currently, Dermatologist usually assesses the pateint’s skin color by classification according to Fitzpatrick system. dermatologist and others, including (1) self-assessment using a Fitzpatrick Skin Score questionnaire and (2) constitutive and facultative skin color measures with the colorimeter. This cross-sectional descriptive study included 336 Thai patients. The patients were requested to complete the Fitzpatrick skin score questionnaire, then evaluate the skin phototype by the dermatologist and be measured their skin color in both sun exposed and unexposed area. Statistically significant correlations between self-assessment phototype and dermatologist-assessment phototype were found. Colorimetric values of constitutive and facultative skin color were also useful for phototype classification group especially the melanin index (M).

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Published

2016-09-01

How to Cite

Chaiyabutr, C., Porntharukcharoen, S., & Vallipakorn, S. g A.- on. (2016). The relationship between constitutivefacultative skin color by colorimeter and skin phototype in Thailand. Thai Journal of Dermatology, 32(3), 167–178. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJD/article/view/159312

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2016): July - September

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