Sunburn causes damage to the skin, as well as to the scalp and hair shaft, it dissociates the proteins and pigments in the hair shaft.
The percentage of the scalp and bulb burns increases in grade 1 baldness in the middle of the head, leading to more hair loss and in turn the middle area to higher grades of baldness. For people working in marine or in direct sun exposure, must use sunscreen for hair and scalp, which is available as aerosols, creams, and lotions.