Vauxhall Tanning & Beauty Centre

The consultation you receive from your consultant enables he/she to determine your recommended dosage of UV light.

This, in part is guided by your skin type. It is very important to establish your skin type as this highlights the way our body responds to UV.

Skin Types are categorised as follows

Skin Type 1: Very Sensitive Skin
Definition: Typically red/blond hair, blue/green eyes, very pale skin.

Skin Type 2: Sensitive Skin
Definition: Typically fair to light brown hair, blue/green/grey eyes, light to medium skin.

Skin Type 3: Normal Skin Sensitivity
Definition: Typically medium to olive skin, medium to brown hair, grey/brown eyes.

Skin Type 4: Skin very well resistant to the sun
Definition: Typically dark olive to light brown skin, dark eyes and dark hair.

Skin Types 5 and 6: Naturally tanned/dark skin
Definition: Typically dark hair, eyes and skin.