Okay, I’m being curious today. I know most of you who read my blog are conscious about applying sunscreen or a moisturizer with SPF daily on your face. But apart from your face, where else do you protect?
Assuming you’re in a bikini at a beach under the hot sun, I bet most of you will be slathering sunscreen not only on your face, but your neck, your body, your hands, your legs, and possibly your feet. Oh, I hear behind the ears too. However, I’m talking about daily wear, where you’re not in your bikini but are fully clothed at work, in school or even at home.
For me, I always make it a point to use sunscreen or rather my moisturizer with SPF on my face, around my eyes, on my neck plus my arms and hands whether I am spending time at home or heading out for work or social activities. But that’s about it. Even though I wear shorts quite frequently, I don’t care to apply any sunscreen on my legs or feet. I also don’t apply anything on the nape of my neck even though that part is constantly exposed since I don’t have long hair. I just rely on my intake of supplements or an umbrella to take care of those uncovered areas.
How about you? Do you consciously apply your sunscreen to other areas of your body other than your face on a daily basis?
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I apply body lotion with spf 15 on my arms and neck when i wearing long pants and legs if im wearing shorts. Even when im indoors. And i always try to stay out of sun, if im exposed to sun until my skin remains warm when im in shade, i’ll apply lotion with aloe vera gel at night.
Haha…sounds like we all try to stay away from the sun as far as possible.
I try to use a moisturizer with spf 15 everyday ,too but the weather is too hot and humid here and sometimes even light moisturizers during the day feel sticky :s
So I’d rather skip it if i’m indoors or wearing trousers, and use sunscreen only on my face and neck. Maybe a bit on my arms but that’s it.
Ok, about the same as me. I can’t apply moisturizer to my body in the day too…can get a bit uncomfortable when it’s too hot.
Neck and Hands! They are the pivotal signs that can reveal your age.
Agree…
I only apply to my face. Other than that, I always make sure I’m under the shade, or with an umbrella. I know I’m not protected from reflective UV, that could come from buildings, cars, etc, but hey, I need to live too..
Yeah, same thoughts but I do apply to neck and hands. Hands because the sun always shine on them while I’m driving so that makes me very conscious about protecting them.
I have a long sleeve blouse in the car. I prefer putting them on over my hands when I drive. Somehow I prefer this method over slathering on the cream in this hot weather. I used to apply the spray on, but after having read your blog about them, I stopped, unless I’m at the beach.
That’s a good idea…putting on a long sleeve blouse while driving. I was trying to get the UV sleeves at one point but I stopped looking when I couldn’t find it. Might get it if I spot it again.
Sunscreen for the face is a MUST be it indoor or outdoor. A bit of sun during lunch hour is good for us. If out the whole day under the sun, apply sunblock or moisturiser with SPF on hands and legs that are not covered by our clothes.
So you do apply to your legs…interesting. I am so lazy to do this daily; I only apply on them if I’m doing some sort of outdoor sports.
im so sun-conscious that i dont even wear a bikini at the beach
(plus ive never had the confidence to wear one either lmao). i usually wear a t-shirt and shorts.
my daily suncare is applying spf 25 pa++ on my face as well as on my neck, decollette area and hands.
Ah, decollette is a good area to apply…I don’t apply there often though.
Haha…I don’t wear a bikini either.
i only apply on the face for daily. i usually avoid the sun like a plague, but i recognize that i really get too little sun, lack of vit D is bad for bones too esp when we women are prone to osteoporosis, so i dont apply sunblock on the arms anymore. though if i am driving under strong sun eg between 11.30am to 4pm i would wear long arm gloves when driving.
Usually face, neck n all the down to my chest area if the top I’m wearing is v or u shape. Also at the back of my neck and ears. It’s only recently that i start applying to my arms, mainly coz I want to finish up that bottle of Kiehl UV Defense sunscreen as it makes me looked tan when applied under my bb cream. Lol. Such a bummer really.
Oh…sounds like Kiehl’s UV Defense Sunscreen is changing the color of your BB cream? Or more than an unsuitable combination…
I do the same to those sunscreens I no longer apply to my face…they go to my arms and hands.
I always, always, always wear sunscreen on my face! I have started wearing Neutrogena 100+. I wish I was better at wearing sunscreen in my twenties because it is sure showing on my face now that I am in my thirties!
Ah…tell me about it! I wish I knew the importance too. Sunscreen wasn’t a big thing until these couple of years here. Before that, I remember using Neutrogena SPF15 for trekking. Can you beat that? I knew nothing about UV exposure. But it’s not too late to start now for sure!
Just my face and neck. I’m always in a car (not driving) and I am usually indoors. So I really don’t put sunscreen anywhere else.
I guess it’s the same reason I don’t put it on my legs or other areas too…not out under the sun for long stretches. Usually, hiding under the shades too.
Other than my face, I usually put sunscreen on my arms, hands and neck! Everything that is exposed. I just put on my legs if I will really be out under the sun and I’m wearing shorts…
Yeah, I really should put on my legs but too lazy cos it’s more casual sun exposure and I rely on my brolly. But will put if I’m out under the sun for a long stretch.
I applied all except my legs but I do carry umbrella everywhere I go. But I should be more diligent in applying on my legs as well
Haha…same problem…lazy to bend down for me.
I try to stay out of the sun, but if I know that I’ll spend more time outside than just the walk from the station to university, and it’s too hot to wear a cardigan or whatever, I’ll apply sunscreen to my arms and legs, if those are bare.
Your arms and legs will thank you in due time.
oh…I do appy on my face, neck, arms and sometimes on the exposed shoulder and chest areas…sometimes I apply on legs and other times I skip it but nape of the neck is one place I never forget coz it gets tanned really easily
and sometimes after applying all the sunscreen I tie a scarf and then carry an umbrella too…
I wish I’m more consistently other than my face, neck and arms. Eg. I found that my feet, which is constantly exposed to sunlight cos I like to wear flipflops have got sun spots some time ago! So I got paranoid one stage and tried to apply sunscreen on them but it was just too much effort. So I just rely on supplements and so far so good.
i apply to all the skin uncovered by clothing when i leave the house cos i’m trying to get fairer! I don’t bother with sunblock when i’m home though.
If your home has got windows that you’re constantly exposed to, best to apply something with SPF15 if you can.
I apply sunscreen to my whole body. And reapply, every few hours..
I have very sensitive skin. My skin will freckle if I’m exposed to the sun for too long..
I see…it really takes discipline to apply all over your body daily. Salute you girl!
I tried to avoid sunlight as much as possible in summer. If possible, I would wear trousers, instead of a dress. That way, I don’t have to apply anything on my legs. But lately, I’ve become a bit persnickety that I make it a point to use sunscreen on the back of my hands. I hope by doing this, I can slow the way they age.
It’s great to use sunscreen on your hands! You will thank yourself for doing this.
I always try to remember to put sunscreen on the tops of my feet. I got burned there so badly when i was younger, ill never forget again.
Also i really like the spray sunscreen, so i dont miss sections and end up with big red blotches
Spray sunscreens are quite convenient…but too bad it’s only for specific brands though and not across the board.
I like applying Banana Boat’s SunWear Daily Sunscreen Lotion! Its spf50 and its not as sticky as other sunscreen lotions. Also made with organic botanicals. Good stuff I recommend.
Hmm…it has organic botanicals? Kind of doubtful since Banana Boat is definitely more of a chemical sunscreen.