Our skin type is something we are born with and we cannot change it! There are six basic categories of skin type. See if you can identify your skin type using the table below. Your TSA sunbed operator will always assist you.
Your skin type is unique and unchangeable. Explore the six basic types below, your TSA sunbed expert will help identify yours.
Skin Type I
Usually bright white or pale skin, blue or green eyes, red hair and many freckles. This skin type always burns outdoors, never tans. NOTE: A person who is a true Skin Type I should avoid tanning indoors and outdoors.
Very fair skin, red hair, freckles; always burns, never tans, avoid tanning.
Skin Type II
Light Beige skin, blue or green eyes; blonde or light brown hair and maybe freckles. This skin type has a strong tendency to sunburn outdoors, but sometimes tans.
Light skin, blonde / light hair; burns easily, tans occasionally.
Skin Type III
Light brown skin, brown eyes and hair. This skin type sometimes burns outdoors but always tans.
Light brown skin, brown hair; sometimes burns, always tans.
Skin Type IV
Light brown or olive skin, dark brown eyes and hair. This skin type sometimes burns outdoors and tans readily.
Olive / light brown skin; rarely burns, tans easily.
Skin Type V
Brown skin, dark brown hair and eyes. This skin type rarely burns outdoors and tans easily.
Brown skin, dark hair; rarely burns, tans quickly.
Skin Type VI
Black skin, black-brown eyes and hair. This skin type rarely sunburns outdoors. Please Note: Although the chart above discusses skin type burning potential, you should always tan in moderation and avoid sun burning indoors and out! Your salon may use a specific skin type formula to determine your tanning sensitivity indoors.
Deep brown or black skin that rarely burns; tan moderately for skin safety.
Your Perfect Tanning Timeline
Your Perfect Tanning Timeline
Skin Type I
Day
Session Time
This skin type should not tan.
Skin Type II
Day
Session Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
4 min.
5 min.
7 min.
9 min.
9 min.
11 min.
Skin Type III
Day
Session Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
5-6 min.
6-7 min.
7-8 min.
10 min.
10 min.
12 min.
Skin Type IV
Day
Session Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 min.
8 min.
9-10 min.
10 min.
12 min.
15 min.
Skin Type V
Day
Session Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
9 min.
10 min.
12 min.
12 min.
13 min.
15 min.
Skin Type VI
Day
Session Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
10 min.
12 min.
13 min.
13 min.
15 min.
15 min.
Use our expertly crafted chart to guide your session timing, safer tanning, stronger results
Skin Type
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
I
This skin type should not Tan
II
4 min.
5 min.
7 min.
9 min.
9 min.
11 min.
III
5-6 min.
6-7 min.
7-8 min.
10 min.
10 min.
12 min.
IV
7 min.
8 min.
9-10 min.
10 min.
12 min.
15 min.
V
9 min.
10 min.
12 min.
12 min.
13 min.
15 min.
VI
10 min.
12 min.
13 min.
13 min.
15 min.
15 min.
Always allow 48 hours between sessions. If any redness appears, wait for full recovery before tanning again.