I dont get it ... everywhere from my chest (I am a guy) down tans easily and its very difficult for me to get a sunburn. My upper chest, shoulders, and face also tan but they burn very easily.
2007-06-24 12:31:28 · 4 answers · asked by twid392™ 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It really depends on the amount concentration and distribution of melanin in your body as well as the rapidity of growth of these cells, fair skinned people have less while dark skinned people have more..albinos have none and people with freckles have concentrations in varying amounts in varying areas, melanin is the component in skin which gives it, it's pigmentation...the areas that tend to burn more easily on you are probably exposed to the sun more often causing the cells to regenerate and to slough off more rapidly these new cells are constantly being newly exposed to the ultra violet lights of the sun which causes the skin to burn.
2007-06-24 12:52:17 · answer #1 · answered by I would say 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on your natural skin pigmentation. Also the thickness of your skin and how long it's been exposed.If you go out during the hottest parts of the day you will burn faster.Also, some meds that people may take make them sensitive to the sun and the burn very easily...
2007-06-24 19:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by firegirl365 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simplest answer: Genetics
2007-06-24 19:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by Jason C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋