Most of us have experienced redness of the scalp at some point or another—perhaps because we spent a long day in the summer sun and forgot to apply the proper sunscreen. It’s important to be aware that redness of the scalp isn’t always the result of sunburn, however, and in fact there are a number of serious skin disorders that can cause this problem. When left untreated, these conditions can have a ruinous impact on your scalp and on your hair—possibly even contributing to hair loss. In this post, we’ll outline some of the things that might be causing your red scalp.











