What should I do if my child has alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata is generally a disease that adults are prone to, but some people suffer from alopecia areata when they are still young. Alopecia areata not only has a great impact on one's appearance, but also if a child suffers from alopecia areata it will greatly affect his mood and may even cause him to develop inferiority complex and suffer from serious mental illness. Therefore, if a child has alopecia areata, he or she should be treated as soon as possible. So, what should you do if your child has alopecia areata?

1. Learn to regulate and control your emotions, ensure the quality of your diet and sleep, and try to forget about alopecia areata. No matter what happens, you must be able to take it or leave it, and be the master of your emotions.

2. When you are exposed to adverse stimulation, you should look at yourself from a different perspective, free yourself as soon as possible, and use appropriate methods to vent, such as talking to relatives and friends, going out for fun, or listening to music.

3. As a folk remedy, rub it with fresh ginger, which is also very effective. In short, treat alopecia areata with a normal attitude, and it will disappear sooner.

4. Your daily routine should be regular, and you should avoid being anxious or worried. At the same time, you should ensure adequate sleep and avoid excessive fatigue.

5. The scalp of patients with alopecia areata should avoid strong alkaline shampoos, so try to use less shampoos containing strong alkaline when washing your hair.

The causes of the disease mostly include nervous tension, mood swings within a period of time, major changes in life, genetic factors, endocrine disorders (such as hypothyroidism). The immunology theory believes that it is related to the formation of anti-hair matrix cell antibodies, which inhibit the activity of hair follicles and cause immune deficiency, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine proposes that blood heat, blood deficiency, blood stasis and hair malnutrition are the main causes. At the same time, heredity may also be one of the causes. About 10%-20% of alopecia areata cases have a family history.

3. Clinical manifestations of alopecia areata in children

This disease refers to a condition in which hair falls out involuntarily. It is often represented by local patchy hair loss on the scalp, which may be clinically accompanied by severe scalp pain and itching and shedding of oily scales. The scalp is shiny, with clear boundaries, and the openings of hair follicles at the hair loss site are clearly visible. Generally, the hair falls out in a round or oval shape, the local skin is normal, and there are no subjective symptoms.

Pay attention to your three meals a day and eat more foods containing protein and trace elements. Such as black sesame, soy products, dairy products, walnuts, eggs, fish, lean meat, peanuts and kelp, etc. At the same time, try to eat less chocolate, high-sugar, high-fat, or spicy and greasy foods. Pay attention to hair hygiene, do not use soaps with too strong alkalinity to wash your hair, do not abuse hair care products, and use a hair dryer and dye your hair as little as possible after a haircut.