PolitiFact asked board-certified dermatologists to answer people's burning questions about SPF. When it comes to sunscreen, they advised buying broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s SPF 30 or higher and reapplying regularly.
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The numbers that signal summer's approach are here: The countdown to the last day of school. A 90-degree forecast. And, of course, SPF 30. Or 50? Or maybe it's time to break out SPF 100?
SPF stands for sun protection factor. That sounds simple enough, but what these ubiquitous figures mean in practice can be complicated.
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