Responsible tanning means avoiding sunburn at all costs and, as directed by a trained sunbed operator in a professional sunbed center, gradually increasing your exposure times based on your individual skin sensitivity to UV exposure, which is most accurately predicted by your Skin Type.
Take this quiz to learn your skin type:
Your total score: 24
| Total Score | Description | Skin Type |
| 0-7 | Skin Type I | Cannot tan. Very sensitive to sunlight. |
| 8-21 | Skin Type II | Sensitive to sunlight. |
| 22-42 | Skin Type III | Normal sensitivity to sunlight. |
| 43-68 | Skin Type IV | Skin is tolerant of sunlight. |
| 69-84 | Skin Type V | Skin is brown. Very tolerant to sunlight. |
| 85+ | Skin Type VI | Skin is black. Extreme tolerance to sunlight. |
Skin Type 1: You have light features and are very sensitive to light. You always burn and cannot tan. Professional tanning salons will not allow you to tan.
Skin Type 2: You have light features, are sensitive to light and usually burn. However, you can tan lightly. Developing a tan at a professional tanning salon will be a very gradual process.
Skin Type 3: You have a normal sensitivity to light. You do burn on occasion, but you can tan moderately. Developing a tan at a professional salon will be a gradual process.
Skin Type 4: Your skin is tolerant of sunlight, so you seldom burn and can tan moderately. You will be able to develop a tan relatively quickly at a professional tanning salon.
Skin Type 5: You have naturally dark skin and features. You can develop a dark tan, and you rarely burn. You will be able to develop a tan quickly at a professional tanning salon.
Skin Type 6: Your skin is black. You rarely sunburn and have an extreme tolerance to sunlight. Tanning will have little to no effect on the color of your skin.
