By Larry Stansbury ·Updated August 16, 2024
Let’s talk about protecting your whole body at all costs from the sun. While we rave about the importance of sunscreen, we mainly focus on protection for the body and face, often leaving out the scalp. You may raise an eyebrow on why you should protect this area from the sun… but, remember, your scalp is skin, too.
Dermatologists Dr. Mary Alice Mina, MD; Dr. Jody Alpert Levine, MD, FAAD, FAAP; Dr. Tina Alster, MD, FAAD, and Dr. Allison Larson, a physician executive director of dermatology at MedStar Health at MedStar Health and Rosanne Paul, DO, an assistant professor of Dermatology at Case Western Reserve University discuss why we need to protect our scalp from the sun below.
Why should you apply sunscreen on your hair and scalp?
“The scalp is often overlooked when it comes to sun protection, yet it is just as vulnerable to UV damage as other parts of the body,” Dr. Alster tells ESSENCE. “The skin on the scalp can be quite thin, especially if there is thinning hair or baldness, which makes it more susceptible to sunburn.”
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