(Scalp) Blister in the Sun

I forgot my hat over the weekend and burned my scalp and I'm balding. Like a dolt I do this every few years. I'll just dab goop onto the area. Not a lot you can to do keep the goop out of your hair, I'm afraid. I've never had a problem shampooing my hair (when I had a lot of it) except even cold water hurts like hell on my noggin. Yes wear a hat outdoors and start doing so after it heals.

Here's the stuff I have, and I love it: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000141HF2/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/ I will add though, that most OTC treatments say not to use on broken skin, so you may need to consult a doc on this one.

It's okay to go about your normal routine, but keep your brush away from the sunburned part of your scalp. If your hair's long enough, wear it in a ponytail; if not, pull it back with a wide headband or scarf. This will hide the blisters and eliminate having your having to mess with your part. Wearing your hair back in the sun will prevent future part-burns, too. In a few days, after the pain subsides, keep an eye out for giant flakes of peeled skin along your part. It's pretty embarrassing to have someone point out what looks like a severe dandruff problem.

I get a bad sunburn in my part just about every damn summer (since I have my hair parted in one way, all the time). I just decide to be super gross and smear a shitton of aloe vera gel all over it because the easing the hurt is more important than fixing my hair. Hats are always good because if you get sunburned again on top of the blisters, it sucks so much harder.

Firstly, antibiotic ointment is not going to help unless there's an actual infection, and you haven't mentioned any infection. Try to get some http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamine lotion - it's an old-fashioned treatment that works pretty well. Mostly, the best thing for sunburn is to leave it alone. Wash your hair very gently. Try not to disturb the blisters too much, although they usually break at some point. Let the air get to the skin. It will dry and peel/flake - try to avoid the temptation to help it along. Moisturise the new skin as soon as it's comfortable to do so.

For the people suggesting aloe/calamine lotion: I thought you were supposed to stop applying that if you prematurely pop the blister-am I misremembering that? I'm less concerned with the itching/burning (which isn't fun, but bearable) and more concerned with possible infection.

Has the antibiotic ointment been prescribed by a doctor, or is it just something you think might be a good idea? Unless it's been prescribed, stop using it.

I'm pretty sure that neither calamine lotion nor aloe will do you any harm if you've popped a blister or two. Pouring the stuff directly into a big open wound might not be as advisable.

And argh-misspoke about the antibiotic ointment, I'm thinking of an antiseptic. I'd usually use 3% hydrogen peroxide, but I don't want to give myself a bad dye job while I'm at it. Sorry for the undue confusion.