Olive skin explained

Olive skin is a human skin tone. 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]

Geographic distribution

Type III pigmentation is frequent among populations from the Mediterranean region, Southern Europe, North Africa, the Near East and West Asia, parts of the Americas, East Asia 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 West Asia, South Asia, Austronesia, Latin America, and parts of East Asia.[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 found among some populations in Southwest Asia,[20] and including a few regions of North Africa.[24] It is frequent among select indigenous populations of Latin America,[3] parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, [25] and South Asia.[26] It ranges from olive[4] to brown skin tones.[20] This skin type very rarely burns and tans quite easily.[20]

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Book: Costello. Declan. Winter. Stuart. Viva Training in ENT: Preparation for the FRCS (ORL-HNS). 2013. Oxford University Press. Oxford. 16. 9780191668944. 17 December 2017.
  3. Book: Pfenninger. John L.. Dermatologic and Cosmetic Procedures in Office Practice. 2001. Elsevier Health Sciences. 9781437705805.
  4. Book: Mayeaux. E. J.. The Essential Guide to Primary Care Procedures. 2015. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 9781496318718.
  5. McCoy. Susan. Your True Colors. Ski. Sep 1988. 53. 1. 266. 28 October 2015.
  6. Book: Johnson Gross. Kim. Woman's Face: Skin Care and Makeup. 1997. Knopf. 9780679445784.
  7. Book: Richmond. JoAnne. Reinvent Yourself with Color Me Beautiful: Four Seasons of Color, Makeup, and Style. 8 August 2008. Taylor Trade Publications. 160. 9781589794085. 28 October 2015.
  8. Redbook. Redbook Publishing Company. 1983. 161. 87.
  9. Book: Sesdelli. Maryellen. Fremont. Shelly D.. Beauty Basics. 1 April 1993. Berkley Publishing Group. 66. 9780425138021.
  10. Book: Watson. Rosie. Make-Up. 2007. New Holland Publishers. 62. 9781845377205.
  11. Book: In Style: Getting Gorgeous: The Step-By-Step Guide to Your Best Hair, Makeup and Skin. 11 October 2005. Time Incorporated. 9781932994650.
  12. Book: Conway. Paula. Regan. Maureen. The Beauty Buyble: The Best Beauty Products of 2007. 2006. Regan Books. 9780061172212. registration. olive skin green tones..
  13. Book: Burns. Paul Callans. Singer. Joe. The Portrait Painter's Problem Book. 1979. Watson-Guptill Publications. 9780823041862. registration. olive skin greenish..
  14. Book: Dark Deception: Discover the Truths About the Benefits of Sunlight Exposure. Mercola. Joseph. 2008. Thomas Nelson Inc. 9781418567767. 21 November 2015.
  15. Book: Idiot's Guides: Making Natural Beauty Products. Trew. Sally. 2013. Penguin. 9781615645572. 21 November 2015.
  16. Book: Jemma Kidd Make-Up Masterclass. Kidd. Jemma. 2013. Aurum Press. 9781909342279. 21 November 2015.
  17. Web site: Olive Skin Countries 2023 . 2023 . World Population Review.
  18. Book: Kontoes. Paraskevas. State of the art in Blepharoplasty: From Surgery to the Avoidance of Complications. 2017. Springer. 26. 9783319526423. 11 January 2018.
  19. Book: Novick. Nelson Lee. Super Skin: A Leading Dermatologist's Guide to the Latest Breakthrough's in Skin Care. 1991. Crown Publishing. 20. 9780517585337. 11 January 2018.
  20. The Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification Scale. Skin Inc.. November 2007. 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. Book: Small. Rebecca. Practical Guide to Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion & Topical Products. 2012. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 21. 9781451154528. 11 January 2018.
  23. Book: Lall. Namrita. Medicinal Plants for Holistic Health and Well-Being. 2017. Academic Press. 978-0128124765. 137. 26 April 2018.
  24. Book: Standard Esthetics: Advanced. 2012. Nelson. 978-1285401492. 16 January 2017.
  25. Relethford . JH . 2000 . Human skin color diversity is highest in sub-Saharan African populations . Human Biology; an International Record of Research . 72 . 5 . 773–80 . 11126724.
  26. Lucas . Robyn . Tony McMichael . Wayne Smith . Bruce Armstrong . 2006 . Solar Ultraviolet Radiation—Global burden of disease from solar UV radiation . Annette Prüss-Üstün . Hajo Zeeb . Colin Mathers . Michael Repacholi . Environmental Burden of Disease Series no. 13 . Geneva . World Health Organization, Public Health and the Environment . 9789241594400 . 1728-1652 . 13 . 7 August 2014.

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