1. A method of processing a digital image using face detection to achieve one or more desired image processing parameters, comprising: (a) identifying a group of pixels that correspond to a face image within the digital image; (b) detecting a skin tone for the face image by determining one or more default color or tonal values, or combinations thereof, for the group of pixels; and (c) adjusting values of one or more parameters for the group of pixels that correspond to the face image based on the detected skin tone.