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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: Laser Man on May 18, 2012, 07:01:07 AM

Title: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Laser Man on May 18, 2012, 07:01:07 AM
To my fellow SBGs: remember to use sunscreen even when wearing a cap. 

Last weekend, I was wearing an adjustable cap to protect my head while working outside.  Well I got a sunburn where the cap is cut out for the adjustable strap and now have a noticably darker half-moon-shaped spot on the back of my head!

Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Natedawg on May 18, 2012, 07:56:24 AM
Excellent tip. Sorry you had to find out the hard way... In the meantime, just tell people the symbol means you are one of the chosen ones.  ;D
Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Sir Harry on May 18, 2012, 09:42:35 AM
Sorry about your experience....I personally wear fitted caps, though the nape of the neck might be slightly exposed; I do apply sunscreen there, however....
Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Mikekoz13 on May 19, 2012, 06:59:08 AM
I apply sunscreen to my entire head and face and then wear a do-rag. I'm good to go.
Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Razor X on May 19, 2012, 07:02:06 AM
To my fellow SBGs: remember to use sunscreen even when wearing a cap. 

Last weekend, I was wearing an adjustable cap to protect my head while working outside.  Well I got a sunburn where the cap is cut out for the adjustable strap and now have a noticably darker half-moon-shaped spot on the back of my head!



Been there, done that.   ;)
Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: tomgallagher on May 19, 2012, 09:15:36 AM
Ditto.
Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Lynchy on May 19, 2012, 05:43:01 PM
Excellent tip. Sorry you had to find out the hard way... In the meantime, just tell people the symbol means you are one of the chosen ones.  ;D


Lol  :*))

Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: mrzed on May 20, 2012, 04:18:05 AM
I have a large skull. those caps don't expand large enough to fit.  I never wear them.  I have a nice aussie hat from Henschel hats which comes in multiple larger sizes, XL XXL XXXL.  Now there's a hat that fits. Wide brim. keeps the sun off.

Similar to this one, http://www.henschelhats.com/images/5300_95.jpg



Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Mike on May 20, 2012, 05:39:09 PM
One year I had tan/burn lines from my fitted hat and sunglasses. I was doing hay for a few days solid out in the hot sun all day. When I was done, I had a perfect line where my hat was, above was light and below was dark, then combine that with raccoon eyes from the shades- not a good look
Title: Re: Adjustable Cap Sunburn
Post by: Razorhead on May 20, 2012, 08:37:07 PM
I always make sure that I at least use a moisturizer with sunscreen now so that i have some protection all the time. otherwise, i'm always looking for the shade. My forehead is actually always the first to burn.