Sunburn on the dome. What do you do?

Discussion in 'Head shaving' started by Hoss304, Jun 1, 2017.

  1. Hoss304

    Hoss304 Well-Known Member

    My first pool adventure of the year landed me with a horrible sunburn . That was Monday , this is Thursday. My head is peeling bad on forehead and still burnt on top. I don't have much growth . To shave or not to shave...
     
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  2. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    I used to not wear hats for fear of reduced blood circulation causing hair loss. It happened anyway. For years I've carried a bandana in my pocket. Handy tool for cleaning up a mess, offering to a Lady (assuming I hadn't blown my nose yet), or tying around my head as an impromptu head cover.
    My only after the fact advice - moisturize. Aloe is good.
     
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  3. Hoss304

    Hoss304 Well-Known Member

    I'm shaving tonight . Plenty of aloe gel laying around . I don't let mine grow any longer than 3-4 days . No sunburn can stop me lol

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  4. NoobShaver

    NoobShaver BGDAAA

    aloe works wonders. Like RyX, I used to avoid wearing hats. Now I've got a collection because sunburns to the noggin hurt!
     
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  5. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    You might want to rethink shaving a sunburnt head.
    If it was me I'd wait for it to heal.
     
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  6. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Aloe gel with lidocaine, re-apply often.
     
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  7. Hoss304

    Hoss304 Well-Known Member

    I've been using aloe gel on it. It's not severely burnt . It's a 4 almost 5 day old sunburn .

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  8. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    Look for the lidocaine. Usually in the blue formulas.
     
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  9. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Ditto. The blue kind, at Publix.
     
  10. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    +1- this is what my husband uses, if he gets a burn on his head. And I agree about waiting to shave until it's healed. Next step is to get some water-resistant suncreen, for your next swim.
     
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  11. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    I've found that using aftershave balms such as Stirling, Soap Commander will help in avoiding getting a sunburned dome.
    Although these products make no claim to being UV protection they work for me. YMMV..
     
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  12. roo_ster

    roo_ster New Member

    1. Wear a hat.

    2. I a hat is impractical, slather on the waterproof sunscreen.

    3. If you burn your melon, wait to shave until it heals up.

    4. NSAIDs help with severe burn pain. Aloe with lidocaine, too.
     

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