Best scalp sunscreens to keep your head safe in the heat, tried and tested

There’s nothing more frustrating than being supremely diligent about sunscreen application during warmer months and summer holidays, then returning home to find you’ve managed to get a nasty sunburn.

Finding the perfect sunscreen for your skin type is no simple task. That means putting in the research and consulting dermatologists before stepping out in high UV conditions.

While many of us have mastered the art of slathering sunscreen in those highly specific, delicate spots – decolletage, under the arms and on the tip of the nose – there’s one oft-forgotten area which is arguably one of the most important to consider: the scalp.

According to , men and women with thinning hair and bald spots are more vulnerable to sun exposure, which can lead to precancers and