If your Sim spends a lot of time sunbathing, don’t forget to put on some sunscreen. If you don’t do that, they’ll get sunburned.
How to put on sunscreen in The Sims 4
To put sunscreen on in The Sims 4, have your Sim start sunbathing on a lounge chair or beach towel, click on them again, and select the option Apply sunscreen.
You can use sunscreen only after your Sim has started to get a tan, not before.
You can buy sunscreen from the beach supplies machine.
Unfortunately, the sunscreen bottle in Build & Buy mode is just decoration. You can’t use it to put sunscreen on your Sim’s skin.
How to prevent sunburn in The Sims 4
You should stop sunbathing when your Sim gets the Sunkissed buff. If you let them sunbathe after getting this moodlet, they’ll get the Starting to Burn buff.
If you don’t get them to shade, they’ll get sunburned. They’ll also get the Uncomfortable moodlet.
Sunscreen won’t prevent sunburn. It only delays the burning effect.
If your Sim gets sunburned, have them take a mud bath to soothe that annoying burning sensation.
They should start feeling better the next day. Sims may need two to three Sim days to fully recover from severe sunburn.
As you can see, prevention is better than cure.
Well, I suppose you could let Sims get sunburned just to see them suffer, especially if you don’t like them that much.
Keep in mind that sunbathing may sometimes result in strange tan lines depending on what your Sim is wearing when sunbathing.
If you don’t like the current sun lines, you can simply bathe again in the sun.
How do you cure sunburn in Sims 4?
If your Sim got sunburnt, you can speed up the healing process by taking a mud bath. It usually takes less than 3 Sim days for your Sim to recover after severe sunburns.
Why can’t I apply sunscreen in The Sims 4?
You can’t use the sunscreen bottle from Build & Buy to apply sunscreen in The Sims 4. Additionally, you can’t put on sun protection if your Sim already got sunburned.
If you think this is a glitch, move the mods folder to the desktop, delete the localthumbcache.package file, and repair the game.
How long does it take for a Sim’s tan to go away?
On average, it takes 2 to 4 Sim days for your Sim’s tan to wear off, depending on how long they sunbathed. If you want your Sim to get a nice tan, you need to stop sunbathing once the Sunkissed moodlet appears on the screen otherwise they risk getting sunburnt.