Apart from bags, I also have a collection of shoes. Nope, I am not rich and not Imeldific at all, I just have the right number of shoes in my collection. Why do I collect shoes? It is because I have a hard time looking for a style the suits my feet best, read: will make my feet look prettier. Notice the adjective?

I don’t have a pretty feet to begin with, maybe because my parents didn’t thought of taking care of them when I was younger. But my feet are not that bad looking because I learned to take care of them myself early. I am very concerned with their look that sometimes, people with very nice feet attracts me like my hubby. Yes, hubby’s feet are prettier than mine.

What did I do to take care of my feet?

• Never wet your feet when you are tired. If the soles are dirty, use a wet tissue or cloth to clean it. This prevents your veins from popping out from your skin.
• When your feet got soaked in dirty water during a flood, soak them in lukewarm water with salt.
• Always put lotion.
• Use petroleum jelly at night and cover them socks.
• Go for a pedicure every month. Do not put nail polish always so your nails can breathe.
• Pick the right kind of shoes: design-wise and size-wise.
• Get a foot massage every now and then.
• When tired, elevate your feet to rest them.

I believe that no matter how pricey and beautiful your shoes are if your feet looks very tired, it will still show. Unless of course you are wearing a pair of boots.

KP or more commonly known as chicken skin is characterized by the appearance of small, rough bumps on the skin.

Initially, I thought these bumps are still due to the skin allergy I had last month. However, reading now, looks I had this all along and I never noticed until today. Why on Earth do I have such a sensitive skin!

Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. KP tends to be worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when the skin dries out. It may also occur and/or worsen among pregnant women or show up after childbirth.

There is no cure for keratosis pilaris, since KP is a chronic, genetic follicular disease, however treatments are available. Results from treatments vary and can often be disappointing. With persistence, most people will see satisfactory improvement. It is recommended that treatment not be discontinued because the buildup of keratin (the hard protein in the skin, nails, and hair) will continue to reform around the hair follicles.

There is no cure for KP but reducing skin dryness may be helpful. Below are some tips how we can keep our skin moisturized.

* Use mild soaps or gentle body washes.

* Apply moisturizers frequently — For better absorption, apply to the skin while it’s still moist after showering.

* Take tepid showers rather than hot baths.

* Light exfoliation with an abrasive pad may sometimes be of help, however scrubbing the areas of KP is not recommended, and can worsen the condition.

* Keeping areas of KP exfoliated with a Salicylic Acid or AHA based lotion works best.

I should really start taking care of my skin more. What skin regimen do you suggest and what products work for you?

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