Why won't my face tan?

[confugirl]

Whenever I sit outside for a few hours, my body gets really tanned, but my face doesn't. For comparison, I ride my bike every day and my face is always exposed. My arms aren't always, because sometimes I have to wear a a jacket. And yet, my arms are much darker than my face. What could be causing that and does anyone else have this?

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+1 y

I never wear foundation or any powders, so that can't be it.

[Hannah591]

You have to lie, with your face directly under the sun, with no make up on to get a tan. If you're out on your bike, your face isn't facing towards the sun for a long period of time. Your face is most likely facing towards the floor whilst you're cycling whereas your arms are always being subjected to the suns rays. You need to do the same thing with your face; actually sunbathe with your face towards the sun for a good 20 minutes or so and you should get a tan.

[Anonymous]

If you're wearing anytype of foundation or anything like that on your face that could be your problem. They usually have an spf in them to protect your face from getting sunburned every time you go out.

[THE_Godfather]

I'm the opposite. My face gets really tan. Every-body is different.

[Anonymous]

It takes time. Perhaps, the melanin don't form quickly.

[wanderer83]

Are you shy? Shy bashfil girls can't get tan very well. Ppen up to the world

[Anonymous]

it does take time, particularly if you aren't directly in the sun

[Anonymous]

Try baby lotion, instead of suntan

However, sometimes people just don't tan...they burn