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Best Sun Protection and After Sun Care for Healthy Hair and a Soothed Scalp

While it's impossible to have missed the regular PSAs on the importance of sunscreen for your face and body, you may not have got the memo re. sun protection for your hair and scalp. Yep, it's a thing. UV rays cause damage to your head as well as your skin, so a high-quality SPF and soothing post-sun products are the name of the game.

Whether you're squeezing in a last minute summer getaway or making a date with an island sunlounger come January, these are the picks to keep your hair healthy and your scalp nourished while in (and after) the sun.

By Emily Kemp, 19 August 2021

Why do you need sun protection for your hair and scalp?

Just like the skin on the rest of your body, your hair and scalp can suffer the harmful effects of too much sun. Your scalp can burn, and your hair can become dry, discoloured and more prone to breakage. All this sets the scene for a sore, dehydrated scalp, colour fade and split ends aplenty. But aside from wearing a hat 24/7 (not practical in the best of times), what can you do to combat the rays and save your strands?

Luckily, there's plenty of suncare brands who've launched expert formulas, specifically designed for your hair and delicate scalp area. Read on for our pick of the best. Oh, and if you're tempted to skimp on SPF elsewhere for whatever reason, you should probably spruce up on these 7 Suncare Myths before you start.

How we choose the best sun protection for hair and scalp

When rounding up the best sun protection for hair and scalp, we look for the key elements of great suncare: from ease of application, SPF ratings and lightweight texture (no greasy manes here, thank you) to value for money, waterproof formulas, and treatment style (because time is of the essence and leave-ins are life).

Calling on our beauty experts for recommendations and combing through your all-important customer reviews, when a product racks up the praise - we pay attention. Read on for the picks that made the cut.