Alopecia areata - Alopecia areata

Japanese: 円形脱毛症 - えんけいだつもうしょう
Alopecia areata - Alopecia areata

What kind of disease is it?


(The cause is unknown, but mental stress has a negative effect.)
Alopecia areata is a disease in which a coin-sized bald spot suddenly appears on the head one day. It can range from a single round bald spot to the entire scalp, or even hair loss from almost the entire body, including eyebrows, eyelashes, pubic hair, and body hair.
The treatment is still progressing as long as you gently pull on the hair around the bald area and a few hairs fall out, or you see exclamation point hairs (hairs with thin roots that resemble an exclamation point "!").
There are various theories about the cause, including psychological stress, vascular disorders, and immune disorders , but the details are not known. In most cases, it is said to heal naturally, but people who are prone to alopecia areata often experience recurrences.
Recently, there has been an increase in cases thought to be caused by stress at home or at work, and the condition is seen not only in adult men and women, but also in elementary school children.

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<Improve your anti-stress abilities with vitamin C and pantothenic acid>
For those who have developed alopecia areata due to mental stress, the first priority is to build a body that can withstand stress. To do this, it is important to take in protein, vitamin C, pantothenic acid, etc.
When stress is added, the adrenal cortex hormone is secreted from the adrenal glands next to the kidneys , which raises blood sugar levels and increases energy, preparing the body to fight stress. Protein and vitamin C are used to produce this hormone, and pantothenic acid strengthens the function of the adrenal glands.
Ingredients that improve hair loss are also necessary. Biotin, a vitamin B group, is said to cause hair loss if it is lacking. Since it is a vitamin synthesized by intestinal bacteria, be careful of constipation and take foods that regulate the intestines.
Vitamin E also improves blood flow and helps deliver nutrients to the scalp and hair.
Foods that contain both vitamins E and C include pumpkin, broccoli, spinach, and other green and yellow vegetables. Liver is also rich in protein, pantothenic acid, and biotin.
Protein is also found in large amounts in natto, eggs, and fish such as salmon and sardines. Natto and salmon contain pantothenic acid, while eggs and sardines contain biotin.
Additionally, peanuts contain pantothenic acid and biotin.
The important thing is to get enough nutrition and not worry about it, as it will get better in time.
○ Because of their herbal properties, eating black sesame seeds or rubbing Senburi jasmine soaked in shochu (Japanese liquor) onto the affected area is said to be effective.

Source: Shogakukan Medical Museum of Food Information

Japanese:

《どんな病気か?》


〈原因不明だが、精神的ストレスが悪影響を与える〉
 円形脱毛症(えんけいだつもうしょう)は、ある日突然、頭にコイン大のはげができる病気です。丸いはげが1つだけできるものから、頭髪全体におよぶもの、まゆ毛、まつ毛、陰毛(いんもう)や体毛など、ほぼ全身の毛が抜けるものもあります。
 脱毛部のまわりの毛を軽く引っぱっただけで数本の毛が抜けたり、感嘆符毛(かんたんふもう)(根元が細く感嘆符「!」に似た毛)がみられるあいだは、まだ進行しています。
 原因には精神的ストレス、血管障害、免疫異常(めんえきいじょう)などさまざまな説がありますが、くわしいことはわかっていません。ほとんどの場合、自然治癒(ちゆ)するといわれていますが、円形脱毛症になりやすい体質の人は、しばしば再発をくり返します。
 最近は、家庭内や仕事上のストレスが原因と思われるケースがふえ、大人の男女ばかりか、小学生の子どもにもみられます。

《関連する食品》


〈ビタミンCとパントテン酸で抗ストレス力をつける〉
○栄養成分としての働きから
 精神的ストレスがあって円形脱毛症になった人は、ストレスに負けない体をつくることが第一です。そのためには、たんぱく質とビタミンC、パントテン酸などをとることです。
 ストレスが加わると、腎臓(じんぞう)の隣にある副腎(ふくじん)から副腎皮質(ふくじんひしつ)ホルモンが分泌(ぶんぴつ)され、その働きで血糖値(けっとうち)が上がり、エネルギーが増大してストレスと戦う態勢がととのいます。このホルモンの生成に使われるのがたんぱく質とビタミンCで、副腎の働きを強化するのがパントテン酸です。
 脱毛を改善する成分も必要です。ビタミンB群のビオチンは、不足すると髪が抜けるといわれています。腸内細菌によって合成されるビタミンなので、便秘に注意して、整腸作用のあるものをとりましょう。
 また、ビタミンEは血液の流れをよくし、地肌と髪に栄養分をゆきわたらせるのに役立ちます。
 ビタミンEとCの両方を含む食品にはカボチャやブロッコリー、ホウレンソウなどの緑黄色野菜があります。またレバーには、たんぱく質、パントテン酸、ビオチンが豊富です。
 たんぱく質は納豆やたまご、サケ、イワシなどの魚にも多く含まれ、納豆とサケにはパントテン酸、たまごとイワシにはビオチンがそれぞれ含まれています。
 さらに、ピーナッツにはパントテン酸とビオチンが含まれています。
 十分な栄養をとり、そのうち治ると、気にしないことがたいせつです。
○漢方的な働きから
 黒ゴマを食べたり、焼酎(しょうちゅう)につけておいたセンブリを患部にすり込む方法が有効とされています。

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