sunburned scalp? Help!

Hi - I'm new to this site - but would welcome any advice.  My youngest daughter (she's 7) has very fine longer hair.  So fine and thin on top that her scalp is constantly getting sunburned.  And her school won't allow her to wear a hat to recess.  So I guess I need advice in a couple areas - #1 does anyone know of a product that I can put on her scalp that WON'T make her hair greasy?  #2 is there a cut that she could get that might thicken up her hair some and protect her scalp more?  Thanks for any help in this area.  Stephanie

i read your post earlier in the week, and i have suffered from the same thing myself but wasnt sure of the name of a product that would work and be non-greasy...............once when we were snorkling all day i had water proof spf lotion allllllll over me, but not on my scalp...as thin and fine as my hair is i had a bright red sunburn that hurt for the next week up on the crown of my head and where my hair had nautrally parted in the water

Thank you so much Nursie - I'm going to give that Neutrogena spray a try!

I can't help but be angry that your daughter suffers painful sunburns on her scalp because she can't protect her head with a hat when outside at school. Can they not even wear a warm hat to keep themselves from getting chilled in the winter? With the awareness nowadays of how damaging sun can be, you would think the school board would be more sympathetic. Perhaps you could speak to a principal or headmaster about this?