{"id":10175,"date":"2020-11-17T09:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T09:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/fototipo-de-piel-de-fitzpatrick\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:36:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:36:55","slug":"fototipo-de-piel-de-fitzpatrick","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/en\/fototipo-de-piel-de-fitzpatrick\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"textBlock\">\n<h1>Entendiendo el Fototipo de Piel de Fitzpatrick<\/h1>\n<p>El sistema de clasificaci\u00f3n de Fitzpatrick, conocido como fototipo de piel, es una metodolog\u00eda fundamental que describe c\u00f3mo reacciona la piel humana ante la exposici\u00f3n a la luz solar, particularmente a la radiaci\u00f3n ultravioleta (UV).<\/p>\n<h2>Definici\u00f3n y Fundamento del Fototipo de Fitzpatrick<\/h2>\n<p>El fototipo de piel de Fitzpatrick se determina principalmente por la cantidad de <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"180\">melanina<\/span>, el <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"231\">pigmento<\/span> protector natural, presente en la piel. Esta caracter\u00edstica constitucional se establece por el color natural de la piel (desde blanco hasta negro) y su respuesta inherente al bronceado tras la exposici\u00f3n a <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1908\">Radiaci\u00f3n ultravioleta<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Generalmente, las pieles con menor contenido de melanina son m\u00e1s susceptibles a las quemaduras solares y se broncean con dificultad o muy lentamente; por lo tanto, requieren una protecci\u00f3n solar m\u00e1s rigurosa. En contraste, las pieles naturalmente m\u00e1s oscuras contienen m\u00e1s pigmento, lo que les confiere una mayor resistencia a las quemaduras y una tendencia superior al bronceado. Sin embargo, incluso estas pieles m\u00e1s oscuras pueden experimentar <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"1521\">pigmentaci\u00f3n<\/span> <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"2343\">posinflamatorio<\/span> (marcas marrones oscuras) despu\u00e9s de sufrir lesiones o inflamaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>Es crucial entender que el fototipo es una caracter\u00edstica gen\u00e9tica y constitucional presente desde el nacimiento. Si bien ciertas condiciones, medicaciones o enfermedades pueden inducir <span class=\"term\" data-term-id=\"706\">fotosensibilidad<\/span>, provocando quemaduras f\u00e1ciles, esto no modifica la capacidad innata del individuo para broncearse o su fototipo subyacente.<\/p>\n<div id=\"square-placement-country-holder\" class=\"country-dependent advert\">\n<div class=\"box-placement square-placement\">\n<div class=\"advert__frame\">\n                        <!-- \/340621630\/dermnet_mobile_afterfirstsection_300x250 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\" id=\"hidden-div-gpt-ad-1484122037505-8\" class=\"[ js-hideable ]\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\n    if (ads_screenwidth < 780 ) {\n        var inline = document.createElement(\"div\");\n        var ad = document.createElement(\"div\");\n\n        ad.id = 'div-gpt-ad-1484122037505-8';\n        ad.style.height=\"250px\";\n        ad.style.width=\"300px;\";\n\n        inline.appendChild(ad);\n        inline.className = \"inline\";\n        var 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data-term-id=\"122\">cabello<\/span> rubio o rojo<\/td>\n<td>Siempre se quema, nunca se broncea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #dfd6c3;\">\n<td>II<\/td>\n<td>Piel clara, ojos azules<\/td>\n<td>Se quema f\u00e1cilmente, se broncea muy poco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>III<\/td>\n<td>Piel blanca ligeramente m\u00e1s oscura<\/td>\n<td>Se quema ocasionalmente, pero se broncea gradualmente<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IV<\/td>\n<td>Piel de color oliva o marr\u00f3n claro<\/td>\n<td>Se quema m\u00ednimamente, se broncea con facilidad y notablemente<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>V<\/td>\n<td>Piel marr\u00f3n<\/td>\n<td>Raramente se quema, se broncea oscuro f\u00e1cilmente<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VI<\/td>\n<td>Piel morena oscura o negra<\/td>\n<td>Nunca se quema, siempre se broncea de forma oscura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<section class=\"textBlock imageLinkBlockTitle\">\n<h5 class=\"colour--primary\">Representaci\u00f3n Visual de los Tipos de Piel Clara a Oscura<\/h5>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"imageLinkBlock\">\n<div class=\"flex\">\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/type1__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDY2XQ.jpg\" alt=\"Representaci\u00f3n visual del Fototipo I, piel muy clara que se quema f\u00e1cilmente.\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Fototipo I<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/type2__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd.JPG\" alt=\"Representaci\u00f3n visual del Fototipo II, piel clara que se quema a menudo.\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-small\">Fototipo II<\/p>\n<div class=\"imageLinkBlock__item__image\">\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/type3__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd.jpg\" alt=\"Fototipo de piel III: Piel clara que se broncea ligeramente y se quema con facilidad.\"><figcaption>Fototipo III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/type4__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsInkiLDg1XQ.jpg\" alt=\"Fototipo de piel IV: Piel morena clara que se broncea f\u00e1cilmente y raramente se quema.\"><figcaption>Fototipo IV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dermatly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/type5__ProtectWyJQcm90ZWN0Il0_FocusFillWzI5NCwyMjIsIngiLDFd.JPG\" alt=\"Fototipo de piel V: Piel morena oscura que se broncea intensamente y rara vez se quema.\"><figcaption>Fototipo V<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" 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