Olive skin is a human skin colour spectrum. It is often associated with pigmentation in the Type III[1][2] to Type IV and Type V ranges of the Fitzpatrick scale.[3][4] It generally refers to moderate or lighter tan or brownish skin, and it is often described as having tan, brown, cream, greenish, yellowish, or golden undertones.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

People with olive skin can sometimes become paler if their sun exposure is limited. However, lighter olive skin still tans more easily than light skin does, and generally still retains notable yellow or greenish undertones.[14][15][16]

Olive skin covers III, IV, and V on the Fitzpatrick scale

Geographic distribution

Type III pigmentation is frequent among populations from the Mediterranean region, Southern Europe, the Near East and West Asia, parts of the Americas, and East and Central Asia.[17][1][18][19] It ranges from cream or dark cream to darker olive[2] or light brown skin tones.[20] This skin type sometimes burns and tans gradually, but always tans.[20][2]

Type IV pigmentation is frequent among some populations from the Mediterranean, including Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East; South Asia, Austronesia, and Latin America.[21][17][3][22] It ranges from brownish or darker olive[4] to moderate brown, typical Mediterranean skin tones.[23] This skin type rarely burns and tans easily.[20]

Type V pigmentation is frequent among populations from the Middle East,[20] parts of the Mediterranean, North Africa,[24] parts of Latin America,[3] and South Asia.[25] It ranges from olive[4] to dark tan, Middle Eastern skin tones.[20] This skin type very rarely burns and tans quite easily.[20]

See also

References

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  17. ^ a b "Olive Skin Countries 2023". World Population Review. 2023.
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  19. ^ Novick, Nelson Lee (1991). Super Skin: A Leading Dermatologist's Guide to the Latest Breakthrough's in Skin Care. Crown Publishing. p. 20. ISBN 9780517585337. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  20. ^ a b c d e f "The Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Scale". Skin Inc. (November 2007). Retrieved 7 January 2014.; under Tables - Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Scale
  21. ^ Gates, Clifford E. (1922). "The Polynesians: Caucasians of the Pacific". The Scientific Monthly. 15 (3): 257–262.
  22. ^ Small, Rebecca (2012). Practical Guide to Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion & Topical Products. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 21. ISBN 9781451154528. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  23. ^ Lall, Namrita (2017). Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being. Academic Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0128124765. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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  25. ^ Lucas, Robyn; Tony McMichael; Wayne Smith; Bruce Armstrong (2006). Annette Prüss-Üstün; Hajo Zeeb; Colin Mathers; Michael Repacholi (eds.). Solar Ultraviolet Radiation—Global burden of disease from solar UV radiation (PDF) (Report). Environmental Burden of Disease Series no. 13. Geneva: World Health Organization, Public Health and the Environment. p. 13. ISBN 9789241594400. ISSN 1728-1652. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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