Olive skin

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 light or moderate brown, brownish, or tan skin, and it is often described as having yellow, green, or golden undertones.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

A baker with olive skin from Greece, an archetypal olive-skinned region
Olive skin covers III, IV, and V on the Fitzpatrick scale

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

Geographic distribution

Type III pigmentation is frequent among populations from parts of the Mediterannean and Latin America.[1][17][18] It ranges from cream to darker olive[2] skin tones.[19] This skin type sometimes mildly burns and tans gradually, but always tans.[19][2]

Type IV pigmentation is frequent among populations from the Mediterranean, as well as parts of Asia and Latin America.[3][20] It ranges from brownish or darker olive[4] to moderate brown, typical Mediterranean skin tones.[21] This skin type rarely burns and tans easily.[19]

Type V pigmentation is frequent among populations from the Middle East,[19] parts of the Mediterranean,[3] parts of Africa,[22] Latin America,[3] and the Indian subcontinent.[23] It ranges from olive[4] to tan, Middle Eastern skin tones.[19] This skin type very rarely burns and tans quite easily.[19]

See also

References
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  18. 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.
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  20. Small, Rebecca (2012). Practical Guide to Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion & Topical Products. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 21. ISBN 9781451154528. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  21. 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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  23. Robyn Lucas, Tony McMichael, Wayne Smith, Bruce Armstrong, World Health Organization (2006). "Solar Ultraviolet Radiation - Global burden of disease from solar UV radiation" (PDF). Environmental Burden of Disease Series (13): 13. Retrieved 7 August 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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