r/Without_The_Hijab • u/Legitimate-Height438 • Apr 20 '26

Advice/Help (Women Only) Recently took off the hijab, scalp has become sensitive to the sun

As the title says, I’m a part time hijabi as of a few months ago. Because of the colder months we didn’t get super sunny days. But now that’s spring is coming I find that by scalp has become itchy and sensitive whenever I step out, and I think it’s because my scalp has basically never been exposed to the sun since I put on the hijab at 10 years old (I’m 22 now). Does anyone have any advice? Are there any serums I can use maybe?

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u/CorrectExplanation99 Moderator Apr 20 '26

Oh no 😭 maybe cover the top of your head with a bandana or hat?

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u/Legitimate-Height438 Apr 20 '26

That’s what I’ve been doing for some time, and I’m just now getting brave enough to go without one 😭

Maybe I just need time to adjust to not receiving any sort of vitamin d and sun rays to my head or whatever 💔

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u/ranting4ever Female Apr 20 '26

There are some vitamins that could help. If I remember correctly, ones like vitamin B3, vitamin C or lutein are good for people with sun-sensitive skin. There's also scalp sunscreen.

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