Table 2.

The Sensitive Scalp Score (3S) questionnaire – adapted from Misery et al. [4], 2011

Symptom investigation	For each symptom, select which of the statements best describes how it affects you
	no, I do not feel it	yes, but it is not troublesome	yes, and it is slightly troublesome	yes, and it is sufficiently troublesome to alter my lifestyle	yes, and it is unbearable
Do you feel itching on your scalp?	0	1	2	3	4
Do you feel prickling on your scalp?	0	1	2	3	4
Do you feel tightness on your scalp?	0	1	2	3	4
Do you feel pain on your scalp?	0	1	2	3	4
Do you feel burning on your scalp?	0	1	2	3	4

Scalp classification	Final score
Not sensitive	0
Slightly sensitive	1–8
Sensitive	9–11
Very sensitive	≥12