sunscreen and/or face cream?

[shootingstar]

I have never put on any kind of face cream during the day.
For bike rides, I apply sunscreen starting from just under my eyes, all the way down to where the lower edge of my bra will be. I make sure to get all of my neck, both shoulders, and all the way down my arms including the backs of my hands. Then an extra handful on each tattoo. Then to finish a bit more on my face. I don't put on my bra and top until everything is dry. FYI I am one of those translucent skin european types, who freckles and burns but never tans.

I actually never wear tank tops or sleeveless tops when cycling..after all these years. Even when I lived in and cycled in temperatures over 85 F, 100% humidity. Will wear sleeveless tops only off the bike. And I never wear sleeveless hiking. I seem attract mosquitoes like a magnet. Earlier used to tan in swimsuit..hmm 20 yrs. ago. Does have tan lines that aren't perfect bother me?.shrug..I'm glad now that I didn't expose those areas much...seeing women my age whose skin prematurely aging or freckling too much ..is not always the greatest thing to see. Already my face is freckling more than I want ..despite sunscreen at 25+ rating.

But then, it helps to have natural body skin tone that's abit more very light golden which tans quickly. When I get uneven tan lines, the contrast is not as stark compared to other people..