How to describe skin tones

Ways writers can use to describe different skin tones

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We discussed the issues describing People of Color by means of food in Part I of this guide, which brought rise to even more questions, mostly along the lines of "So, if food's not an option, what can...

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adjectives for skin tone

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When it comes to researching for your skincare, you may have noticed that many devices refer to the "Fitzpatrick skin type scale". This scale was developed to classify human skin types depending on their sensitivity to light and natural production of melanin pigment. It can be seen through your skin tone, hair and eye color, as well as your body's reaction to sun or light exposure. In this the picture I’ve described the key Fitzpatrick indicators to help you determine where you might fall on…