Health And Fitness
Health And Fitness
The need of new research in acne treatment
Despite the confusion concerning the cause of acne, there have been several advances in treatments. Of course, there will be no cure available until the mystery of acne has been solved, but there are programs of control for acne. Some doctors feel that washing regularly with soap and water is the best, but it produces defatting and drying of the skin. More profound drying and peeling of skin can be accomplished with over-the- counter lotions, creams and soaps containing combinations of resorcinol, sulphur and salicylic acid. These preparations are widely used for the treatment of “mild” acne and it is supposed to help reduce the severity of the problem. The two topical medications that are being extensively used by some dermatologists for more severe acne are Acnezine and Vitamin A acid (read more about acnezine). Read more…
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Getting the Best Critical Illness Cover
Getting the Best Critical Illness Cover
If you are looking to take out a critical illness policy there are some good practises that you should follow to make sure that you are getting the right policy. It’s not all about cost. Unlike life insurance which is quite black and white? Critical illness is much more complex as there are lots of varieties of cover from the different providers. The UK has a standard that must be reached in order to be referred to as critical illness insurance. These standards can be found at the www.abi.org.uk . The ABI set the standards that all UK companies have to follow for insurance products.
To get a quote for critical illness insurance you need to try some of the online companies on the net. Make sure the companies you are trying are whole of market. Whole of market brokers give you access to all the insurance companies that quote for insurance. This means you get the widest choice and therefor the lowest quote. Most UK critical illness providers have to cover certain ABI illnesses such as heart attack, stroke and cancer. This illness’s also make up the majority of claims. Each provider will then offer additional definitions which they will pay out for. This is where the companies can vary. For example companies such as Pru-Protect offer a severity based cover which will pay out different percentages of your benefit depending on the severity of the illness. This means they can cover many more definitions. Other companies only offer 100% pay-outs. So although you can compare prices for critical illness cover online, it’s also a good idea to speak to a qualified advisor to get a better idea of which policy suits you best.
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