Often, we don’t even realize that we have ascalpsunburn until we shower or brush our hair.
There are ways to prevent scalp sunburns, such as wearing hats or scarves.
But if you already have a scalp sunburn, there are plenty of ways to treat it, too.

First, you want to check that you shower with cold water when you’re washing your hair.
Warm water can cause pain and make the scalp burn way worse,Byrdieexplains.
You also want to be extremely gentle when combing and brushing your hair.

Avoid brushing from the root/scalp area to avoid pulling and being too rough on your hairline.
Additionally, you’ll want to avoid using heat tools and accessories while your scalp is healing.