How to prevent cracked heels?

Instead of taking picture of my own cracked heel, I thought of just getting a picture from the net and post it here. Too shy la...

So, what's an effective home remedy to rid of this,apart from the many products available in the market? The following methods are said to work:

1)using pumice stone to scrub off the hard skin and smoothen the cracks. I think this would just be a short-term solution to remove the cracks but doesn't prevent cracks.

2)wearing socks at night if you sleep in an air-conditioned room. This is to prevent loss of moisture from the skin as dry skin will crack easily.Better still, right after applying moisturiser.

3)avoiding turning on the air-conditioner. The point is that air-conditioned environment is drier and promotes easy cracking or peeling of the skin. If you can't sleep without an airconditioner, then practise method (2)

4)never stay bare-footed anywhere even at home.Again,this is to prevent roughage to the skin and exposure elements that promote cracking skin.Concrete and even tiled floor is said to cause dryness to the feet.

5)comfortable and suitable footwear should help to alleviate this problem.

I've tried (1) and (4) and I don't think my shoes are not suitable for my feet. The problem persists but not as serious. At least, it's not obvious even when I'm wearing slip-on shoes or slippers/sandals. I just need to put layers and layers of moisturiser to prevent dryness. If I'm not disciplined, my heels will tell!

Cracked hands

It all started during my confinement of my son. Overly obsessed with hygiene, I washed my hands with Dettol handwash each (I mean each and every time) time I handled my son's feeding bottles, pacifier or drinking bottles. And mind you, one can imagine how many times an infant feed and drink in a day! That would be the number of times I wash my hands with Dettol.

My problem came a few months later. I realise whenever I lack water or get in contact frequently with water and detergent, my hands would start to dehydrate, peel then crack eventually.

To mitigate the problem, I resort to frequent moisturising of the hands. It helps to reduce dryness and onset of crack. But, when cracks appear, an effective method to heal my hands is by applying Fucicort cream. I've tried a few creams but this one work the best.

The cheapest neck cream

Do you have the following items and wish to throw or give them away:


1)Moisturiser that had expired (not too long) and you are scared to put it on the face for fear of any outbreak.
2)hand or body lotion
3)moisturiser samples which does not suit your skin type
4)moisturiser,a gift you received that does not suit your skin type
5)moisturiser/eye-cream left in the tube that you want to discard because you want to switch to a different brand


Think twice because these can be put to good use. Apply these on the neck. Most people neglect moisturising the neck even though this part of the body is the part where the signs of aging show the most. They neglect either out of ignorance or they simply don't think it's necessary to take care of the neck as it's cosily covered by the clothes.

Award winning shampoo

My shampoo is an award-winning one! I've been using this for my thinning hair.

I recently bought a jumbo-sized (this is the first time I bought this size) as it's definitely cheaper than the regular sized one and shops selling this kind of shampoos are not easy to come by.

Little blue sun dress

Can I still wear this?

This was bought about 2 years ago from Bangkok, very cheap at RM5. Two of my other sisters and my niece also got the same piece but different colour and theme. When we first got them, I could still fit nicely into the dress. But now? So sad.

Until I resume my fit body, wearing this is out of the question. I don't want to be a laughing stork. I would be giving this to my niece or some other ladies who could fit this nicely.

Removal of blackheads

Ever have the problem of removing stubborn blackheads? Or those disgusting blackheads keep appearing on your nose a few days after getting rid of them?

I had this problem which had been haunting me for years. It was very embarassing for me as I have big pores on my face. And these dreadful black things love to reside on my nose (my ugliest feature, i think). For years, I've gotten sneering remarks from those close to me whenever these black things appear. My beautician said that I have active oil glands on my nose area and this explains why my nose is the area that will be attacked first.

Methods tried to rid of the appearance of blackheads were concealing my nose area with concealer and even compact powder. At times, my face appear two-toned or caked. Of course, wiping off the oily surface with tissue didn't help. Later, I invested in facial blotters which didn't do much help either.

My nightmare came to an end when I found the perfect product of the century (well, at least it is to me at that moment). I was introduced to this product by my sister who had tried it. It is the Cellnique Sebum Gel. It really works like wonders to me. Gone are the days of awful looking blackheads-covered nose. With just a thin layer every morning, my nose is clear of oil for at least until before lunch. I still dab off the layer of oil with facial blotters. You know the appearance of oily nose can be awful at times. And, I don't even have to reapply the sebum gel after dabbing off the oil. No more visible ugly blackheads. Occasionally, I visit my beautician for my regular facial treatment after about one and a half months, my blackheads are not that horrible. Thanks Cellnique!

Mixing branded and non-branded skincare

It's ok to mix branded with non-branded such as Loreal, Maybelline, etc. This is especially so if you find that the cheaper brand actually works for you. It will not be so pinching on your wallet.