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WHAT IS MY
FITZPATRICK
SKINTYPE?

To Determine Your Skin Type:

add up the points for a total​

 

Your eye color is:

Light blue, light gray or light green = 0

Blue, gray or green = 1

Hazel or light brown = 2

Dark brown = 3

Brownish black = 4

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​Your natural hair color is:

Red or light blonde = 0

Blonde = 1

Dark blonde or light brown = 2

Dark brown = 3

Black = 4​

 

Your natural skin color (before sun exposure) is:

Ivory white = 0

Fair or pale = 1

Fair to beige, with golden undertone = 2

Olive or light brown = 3

Dark brown or black = 4​

 

How many freckles do you have on unexposed areas of your skin?

Many = 0

Several = 1

A few = 2

Very few = 3

None = 4​

 

How does your skin respond to the sun?

Always burns, blisters and peels = 0

Often burns, blisters and peels = 1

Burns moderately = 2

Burns rarely, if at all = 3

Never burns = 4​

 

Does your skin tan?

Never — I always burn = 0

Seldom = 1

Sometimes = 2

Often = 3​

 

How deeply do you tan?

Not at all or very little = 0

Lightly = 1

Moderately = 2

Deeply = 3

My skin is naturally dark = 4​

 

How sensitive is your face to the sun? 

Very sensitive = 0

Sensitive = 1

Normal = 2

Resistant = 3

Very resistant/Never had a problem = 4

fitzpatrick skin type scale - an important factor in accurate targeting for laser tattoo removal

type I

  • Type I (scores 0–6) always burns, never tans (palest; freckles)

Picosure Pro Wavelengths: 1064, 785, 730 + 532

All ink colors

2

Type II

  • Type II (scores 7–13) usually burns, tans minimally (light colored but darker than fair)
     

Picosure Pro Wavelengths: 1064, 785, 730 + 532

All ink colors

3

Type III

  • Type III (scores 14–20) sometimes mild burn, tans uniformly (golden honey or olive)

    Picosure Pro Wavelengths: 1064, 785, 730 + 532
    All ink colors

4

Type IV

  • Type IV (scores 21–27) burns minimally, always tans well (moderate brown)

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Picosure Pro Wavelengths: 1064, 785, 730 + 532

Black, Green, Blue, Purple, Red, Yellow + Some Reduction in Orange​

4

Type V

  • Type V (scores 28–34) very rarely burns, tans very easily (dark brown)

    Picosure Pro Wavelengths: 1064
    Black, Red, Green, Blue + Some Reduction in Purple

4

Type VI

  • Type VI (scores 35–36) never burns (deeply pigmented dark brown to darkest brown)

    Picosure Pro Wavelengths: 1064
    Black, Red, Green, Blue + Some Reduction in Purple​

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ADDRESS

196 Parkdale Avenue North

Hamilton ON

L8H 5X2 

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Located on the SECOND floor of GRIM Studios 

(unfortunately, laser services are not wheelchair accessible.)

OPENING HOURS

Mon - Sat : 10am - 4pm

Sun :  11am - 3pm

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By Appointment Only 

No Walk Ins For Laser

Was/Were The Tattoo(s) Professionally Done?
Yes (only removing one tattoo/all tattoos I want removed)
No (only removing one tattoo/all tattoos I want removed)
Some yes and some no (see notes)
How Old Is/Are The Tattoo(s) You Want Removed?
Describe Your Skintype (Fitzpatrick Scale)
Type I: always burns, never tans, pale, freckles
Type II: usually burns, tans minimally, light colored but darker than fair
Type III: sometimes mild burns, tans uniformly, golden honey or olive complexion
Type IV: burns minimally, tans well, moderate brown
Type V: very rarely burns, tans very easily, dark brown
Type VI: never burns, deeply pigmented, dark brown to darkest brown)
What Is/Are Your Goal(s)
Total removal
Lighten for coverup
Where Did You Hear About Us

if you submit a request and do not hear from a laser technician within 48hrs please email us at info@reth-ink.com or call us at 905-544-1222

LET'S REMOVE THAT TATTOO

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