LOS ANGELES: Pamela Anderson says she looks "so much hotter" in her mind when she's posing for sexy snaps.

The former Baywatch beauty shies away from pictures of herself, fearing her confidence would be knocked if she spent too much time scrutinising every lump, bump and line.

Despite that, 42-year-old Pammi insists she still feels like the sexiest woman on earth when she's working the cameras - regardless of the results.

She said: "I'm so much hotter in my mind.

"I always feel good - sometimes the reality just isn't as great.

"But I don't obsess on it. I know what I've got and I'm happy enough with it."