Serpent-Skinned: The Struggles and Triumphs of a Boy with Snake-Like Skin

 

The Indonesian child Ari Wibowo has an extremely uncommon skin condition.The shower requirement for Ari is every two hours. He sprayed directly on his body with a hose and then applied moisturizer to his epidermis. Otherwise, the epidermis from the bottoms of Arii’s feet to the crown of his cranium would harden, transforming him into an immobile statue.

 

 

About every 40 days, Ari undergoes a complete shedding of her skin, which many refer to as a snake-like metamorphosis. Since birth, he has suffered from a peculiar and mysterious disease, whereas his younger sibling Ari, who is 5 years younger, is perfectly healthy.This courageous youngster from the city of Tangerang (about 20 kilometers west of Jakarta) attends school and studies diligently every day.

 

 

The epidermis on Ari’s complete body is constantly changing.

 

 

 

 

 

However, he persisted in going to school to study with his friends.