is it normal that I need to apply more sunscreen to certain parts of my body?

this is strange, but I have the feeling I have to apply more sunscreen to my arms and shoulders. OTOH I feel my legs and torso don't need as much stuff, neither does my face.

When I sunbath I only wear my swim trunks and I lay on the ground, which means my legs and torso receive the same amount of radiation as my arms and shoulders.

I could understand that my arms and shoulders needed more sunscreen if I walked under the sun, but that's rarely the case: I lay on the ground.

Does this happen to you?

my arms are thinner than my legs: do I need more sunscreen in the areas where blood vessels are thinner / muscles are leaner?

queermunist ,
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Your... face doesn't need sunscreen? That's the opposite of my experience!

Habahnow ,

I know people that would easily get sun burnt on their nose. I suppose certain parts of your body would be more sensitive to the sun but I'm not certain what causes that. hoping someone with more knowledge and chip in.

I apply sunscreen to all parts of my body if I'm going out to the sun for long periods of time. I haven't noticed certain parts of my body being more sensitive than others either.

slight tangent: Dermatologists all recommend against tanning and especially recommend wearing sunscreen if you're going to be at a higher than 3/4 UV indexed sunlight for prolonged periods of time. It damages skin and encourages skin cancer.

grasshopper_mouse ,
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I don't use sunscreen on my legs, because they're so Goddamn white I swear they reflect the sun's rays right back at it. I can sit in the sun for hours and you'd never know it looking at my legs.

maniacalmanicmania ,
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It's better to be safe than sorry. Apply sunscreen often and all over. Appearances are only skin deep. Also spray-on sunscreen is junk. Use a liquid sunscreen that is a minimum 50+ SPF.

ratboy ,
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So are you saying that in your daily life you never walk around with your shoulders or arms exposed?

And are you saying that your arms/shoulders are more apt to burn than the rest of your body, or you notice that they tan more easily?

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