The Skin Archetype framework exists to describe recurring patterns in skin behaviour.
It is limited to observation.
Framework scope
The framework describes how skin tends to respond across time and context.
It does not explain cause.
It does not evaluate severity.
It does not guide intervention.
What the framework includes
A small set of archetypes representing commonly observed response patterns.
Each archetype describes a distinct tendency.
No hierarchy exists between them.
What the framework excludes
This framework does not include testing, assessment, or classification.
It does not direct readers toward outcomes.
It does not suggest next steps.
Limits of the framework
The framework is complete at the point of understanding.
It offers description only.