So you've been out in the sun, all slathered up in sunscreen and you find that you've burned your scalp! Though it's a little harder to deal with sunburns on your scalp, this guide should help.


Steps

1. When you get home, take a warm shower and use an 'after-sun' shampoo or conditioner.
2. Part your hair a little to the side of where the burn is. This way, you won't burn it even worse. You also won't have the red skin showing when you go out.
3. Follow the normal sunburn tips. Don't pick at your burn and don't irritate it.
4. If your head starts to peel, use some gentle dandruff shampoo or try some other home remedies. An example that works pretty well is vinegar. Just scrub it (gently!) into your scalp and let it dry.
5. Just let the sunburn heal itself. The first few days can be terrible, but after that, it shouldn't hurt and you should be able to go about doing your normal routine.

Tips

• It will hurt to brush your hair the first few days! Be extra gentle with it.

Warnings

• Don't pick at your sunburn! It'll only make things worse.