8 Best Scalp Sunscreens We Tested 2025, Dermatologist-Approved

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, hair mists, , and even one oil that will shield your scalp from the sun’s rays and maintain your strands all at the same time.Should you put sunscreen on your scalp?Your scalp is very sensitive to sunburn, especially at your part, says , director of clinical services and head of dermatologic surgery and oncology at the University of Maryland Medical Center.

Plus, we tend to part it in the same manner every day, leaving the same area exposed to the harmful UV rays of the sun over and over again, she says.

So basically, applying SPF on the scalp with a focus on the part is not a step to be skipped. “When unprotected, the scalp is consistently exposed to the sun, and persistent exposure can result in sunburn, sun damage, and possibly skin cancer,” says , a board-certified dermatologist at Spectrum Skin and Laser in Purchase, New York, who recommends using scalp sunscreen year-round—just as you would a face moisturizer.What is the best scalp protector?There are many products, like many of those above, that are designed specifically with the scalp in mind.

But if you don’t have access to scalp sunscreen, also works, says Dr. Brauer—just know that conventional formulas like lotions or even may leave strands a little greasy or limp.No matter which direction you go, “it is important to look for a broad-spectrum sunscreen (protects against UVA and UVB rays) with an SPF 30 or higher,” says Dr.