Do you need SPF 30, 50 or 100? Dermatologists answer your burning sunscreen questions PBS NewsHour By: Madison Czopek ยท PolitiFact 30 May 2026 at 22:15 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.