Protect Your Skin After Hair Loss
Skin is more vulnerable to sun's rays without hair's protection
April 2011
People who lose their hair — temporarily from chemotherapy
or disease, or permanently — are more vulnerable to sunburn and skin
cancer on the scalp and face.
The U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and
Skin Diseases suggests how to help protect the skin after hair loss:
•Apply sunscreen on any exposed area, including the face and scalp.
•Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun’s glare.
•Don a scarf, hat or wig to shield the scalp from sun exposure and
provide warmth.
•If you’ve lost nose hair, apply a small amount of antibiotic
ointment inside the nostrils.
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