you need to wear sunscreen on any part of the skin that is exposed to the sun. oftentimes it can be the fragrance or preservative that's really causing the reaction. so if you tend to be sensitive look for ones that are fragrance-free and dye-free. that's a good place to start. also apply it a few minutes like 10-15 minutes before you go out in the sun to try to help protect and make sure you reapply it often enough. you can do skin testing to see if you truly are allergic to the ingredients. i have found that most people are allergic to an ingredient other than the active ingredient in sunscreen. those can be avoided in the future so they can still get great sun protection. if you really are allergic to the sunscreen ingredient you need to look for sun protective clothing. there is clothing that has ultraviolet protection built into it that lasts through multiple washings and you can find these on lots of stores or even online and look for ones that have an ultraviolet protection factor of 30 or higher. a regular t-shirt only has an spf or upf of about 3 or 8 depending if it's wet or dry. so dry has sun protection of about 8 and wet goes down to about 3. so you really need to look for clothing that's sun protected. wear a hat with at least a 1-inch brim that's going to cover over your face effectively and try to stay in the shade as much as possible. so it's really sun-smart behavior put altogether that will protect your skin.
i have acne and oily skin. sunscreens feel really greasy. i only wear makeup with sunscreen on my face. is that enough?