Leprosy: daily hand care

  • The Leprosy Mission International
  • Digital Images
  • Online

Available online

view Leprosy: daily hand care

Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

You can use this work for any purpose, including commercial uses, without restriction under copyright law. You should also provide attribution to the original work, source and licence. Read more about this licence.

Credit

Leprosy: daily hand care. The Leprosy Mission International. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

This leprosy patient is applying oil to her hands following soaking in water. Oiling the hands in leprosy is useful in two ways: the oil keeps moisture in the skin which helps to prevent drying and cracking; and the action of applying the oil helps maintain tissue flexibility.

Permanent link