JP5398055B2 - How to identify “dullness” and “stain” - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a method of identifying an objective Ku corner and stains utilizing the measurements of platelet count.

  In today's cosmetics business, there is a need for meticulous individual response to customers, such as proposing optimal cosmetics according to the skin condition of each customer and providing optimal beauty care solutions. ing. For the evaluation of skin troubles, it is common to use techniques such as visual inspection and dedicated skin measuring equipment. However, these methods can evaluate skin problems that have already occurred, but cannot evaluate the risk of future skin problems.

  Among the factors that cause skin problems, customers are aware of environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and ultraviolet rays, and psychological factors such as mental stress. However, since physiological factors are not directly perceived by customers, it is worthwhile to evaluate them separately. Possible physiological factors for skin problems include physical and chemical characteristics of skin blood flow (tissue blood flow, tissue oxygen saturation, etc.), hormones (progesterone, prolactin, etc.), and antioxidant power (vitamins in vivo) A, C, etc.), biochemical characteristics related to female hormones (estradiol, etc.), extracellular matrix, etc. are conceivable. There have been few examples of attempts to evaluate the risk of skin trouble using various physiological indicators including these characteristics.

  Therefore, a large-scale survey on skin troubles was conducted to clarify the existence and extent of the relationship between skin troubles and various physiological indicators, and based on objective evidence with statistical support, that is, evidence. There is a need to develop a method to assess the risk of trouble.

  The present invention provides a risk assessment method for dullness and / or spots. The evaluation method of the present invention includes the step of evaluating the risk of dullness and / or spots on the skin of the subject using the measured value of the platelet count of the subject as an index.

  The present invention provides a method for discriminating between dullness and spots. The identification method of the present invention includes the step of identifying dullness and spots on the skin of the subject using the measured value of the platelet count of the subject as an index.

  As used herein, “skin trouble” refers to a condition in which the appearance of the skin is not normal, and includes spots, dullness, wrinkles, sagging, and the like.

  In this specification, “stain” is a kind of skin trouble, which occurs when pigment is deposited on the skin, and the boundary between the pigment deposited site and the non-deposited site on the skin is clear to some extent. Refers to the state of pigmentation. As used herein, “stain” refers to spots caused by abnormal keratinocytes such as sunlight melanoma, seborrheic keratosis, liver spots, sparrow egg spots, and light petal-like pigment spots after UV irradiation. Stains due to abnormal melanocytes and post-inflammation pigmentation such as pigmented contact dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, post-traumatic pigmentation and the like. As used herein, “stain” may also include bruises with many melanocytes resembling spots, such as acquired dermal melanocytosis, flat nevus, Ota nevus and the like.

  In the present specification, “dullness” is a kind of skin trouble, and a site where the skin appears dark due to pigmentation on the skin, a decrease in blood flow, unevenness on the skin surface, dirt on the skin, etc. The part where the skin appears dark is diffuse, and the boundary between the part that appears dark and the part that does not appear dark is unclear.

  In this specification, “wrinkle” is a kind of skin trouble, and the pattern created by the linear depression of the skin surface caused by aging is concentrated in a specific area, and the size and arrangement are not correct. A state that exists with regularity.

  In this specification, “sagging” is a kind of skin trouble, which is a state in which skin tension is lost with aging, and swelling of the skin is observed around the eyes or mouth, under the cheeks, etc. Point to.

  The term “risk of skin trouble” in this specification includes a probability that a skin trouble that has already occurred continues or worsens, and a potential probability that a skin trouble occurs. The term “skin trouble risk assessment” in this specification includes qualitative assessment of the presence or absence of skin trouble risk and quantitative assessment of risk probability.

  As used herein, “platelet count” is the number of platelets per unit volume of blood. Platelets are anuclear cells that are present in the blood. It is known that platelets are cytoplasmic fragments of megakaryocytes and play an important role in the hemostasis mechanism by causing adhesion / aggregation when they contact damaged vascular endothelial cells.

  As will be described in detail in the following examples, the present invention is that the higher the measured value of the blood platelet count of a subject, the lower the probability that the subject will have dullness, and the higher the probability that the subject will have stains. It was completed based on these survey results.

  The platelet count measurement of the evaluation method or identification method of the present invention may be performed using any assay method well known to those skilled in the clinical laboratory field. Preferably, a method using an automatic blood cell measuring device using an electric resistance method or an optical method, a direct method using a phase-contrast microscope to visually measure, a red blood cell count and a platelet count per unit red blood cell count, In some cases, an indirect method for calculating the number of platelets is used. In addition, the measurement of the platelet count may be performed as one item of blood test in a normal medical institution.

  Evaluation of the risk of dullness and / or spots on the subject's skin using the measured value of the platelet count of the subject as an index, or the judgment criteria for distinguishing between dullness and spots on the subject's skin are based on statistical methods. May be set. The determination criterion set by a statistical method may be, for example, a discriminant function that correlates the measured value of the platelet count of the subject with the presence or absence of dullness and / or spots. The determination criterion may be a stepwise discriminant analysis that also uses a discriminant function that associates the platelet count with dullness and / or the presence or absence of spots on the subject's skin.

  The following examples are set forth for purposes of illustration, and the claims of the present invention are not limited in any way by these examples.

1. 1. Analysis of the relationship between the presence and extent of dullness, spots, wrinkles and sagging, and findings on the skin and the whole body 1-1. Method (Selection of subjects)
A questionnaire survey was conducted on 150 healthy adult women to select subjects to be examined by dermatologists described below, physiological and medical measurements, and skin and body measurements (hereinafter referred to as “inspection etc.”). did. Prior to the questionnaire survey, the 150 adult women were given an overview of the study and written consent was obtained based on their free will to cooperate in the questionnaire survey. Table 1 shows the main question items in this questionnaire survey. Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, dermatology based on the presence and degree of awareness of the current facial skin condition (having facial skin trouble) and constitution (prone to face skin trouble) Subjects were selected for medical examination. Facial skin problems were classified into dullness, spots and wrinkles / sagging. At the time of selection, the subject is aware of at least one type of skin trouble among dullness, spots, wrinkles and sagging, and other life that may affect the condition and constitution of the facial skin It was confirmed that there was no particular awareness of habits and health conditions.

  As a result of the questionnaire survey, from the 150 adult women, 17 people who have a remarkable awareness of facial skin condition and constitution related to dullness, and 8 who have little awareness of facial skin condition or constitution related to dullness 8 17 people who have a remarkable awareness of the name, facial skin condition and constitution related to the stain, 8 people who have little awareness of the facial skin condition or constitution related to the stain, and facial skin related to wrinkles and sagging A total of 75 subjects were selected, including 17 persons who had a remarkable awareness of the condition and constitution, and 8 persons who had little awareness of the facial skin condition or constitution regarding wrinkles and sagging.

(Consent by subject)
The test contents and the like were explained based on documents for 75 subjects selected as a result of the questionnaire survey. In addition, written consent based on the subject's free will was obtained for participation in a visual examination by a dermatologist.

(Visit by a dermatologist)
For 75 subjects selected as a result of the questionnaire survey, a dermatologist was inspected to select subjects for physiological / medical measurement and skin / body measurement described later. In this inspection, the Shiseido Beauty Solution Development Center evaluated the degree of dullness, spots, wrinkles and sagging based on the “Visual Evaluation Manual” which shows the criteria used for visual evaluation of skin condition. Based on this evaluation result, a person having notable dullness, spots or wrinkles / sag and a person having little dullness, spots or wrinkles / sag were selected at the judgment of the dermatologist. In addition, on the day of the visit, a questionnaire survey was conducted on physical condition, mental stress, compliance with restrictions, etc., and it was confirmed that responses to items that might affect the result of the inspection do not show a unique tendency. . As a result, a total of 30 subjects were selected from the 75 subjects, for a total of 6 groups shown below.
・ 7 subjects with significant awareness of facial skin condition and constitution related to dullness and 7 subjects with significant dullness (subjects of group 1) ・ Almost aware of facial skin condition or constitution related to dullness Three subjects who have almost no dullness (subjects of the second group). Subjects who have a remarkable awareness of the skin condition and constitution of the face related to the stains, and have a noticeable spot (the third group) No. of subjects) 7 people ・ Facial skin condition regarding wrinkles and sagging 3 subjects (subjects of the fourth group) who have little awareness of facial skin condition or constitution related to spots and almost no spots (subjects of the fourth group) 7 subjects with significant wrinkles and sagging (5th group subjects), and almost no awareness of facial skin condition or constitution related to wrinkles and sagging Not, and, in the process of selecting almost no subjects (Group 6 subjects) of three the 30 subjects wrinkles sagging were excluded who violate the exclusion criteria listed below.

Exclusion criteria a. Those who are currently in the hospital for treatment purposes and are taking (using) medicinal products b. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant c. Participants in other clinical trials d. Others who are judged inappropriate by the investigator or the investigator (physiological / medical measurement and skin / body measurement)
Physiological and medical measurements and skin and body measurements were performed on the 30 subjects. In order to confirm the reproducibility of the measurement data, these measurements were repeated twice for the same subject on the same measurement item in winter (March 2007) and spring (May-June 2007). . Physiological and medical measurements include blood tests, urinalysis, vascular sclerosis measurement, carotid intima-media complex thickness (IMT) measurement, muscle strength measurement, body tissue measurement, respiratory function test, circulation test, These are cardiac ultrasonography, hearing test, balance function test, voice aging test, dementia test, and autonomic nerve balance test. Measurement content in skin / body measurement includes stratum corneum moisture measurement, transepidermal moisture transpiration measurement, sebum measurement, enlarged skin image photography, facial photography, skin viscoelasticity measurement, skin color measurement, skin blood flow measurement, skin surface These were temperature measurement, comprehensive skin diagnosis, basal metabolism measurement, and body temperature measurement. In addition, on the day of the measurement, a questionnaire survey was conducted on physical condition, mental stress, compliance with restrictions, etc., and it was confirmed that responses to items that might affect the measurement results did not show a unique tendency .

The blood test was performed using a blood sample (25 mL per subject) collected by the test doctor using a vacuum blood collection tube from the veins inside the elbows of the subjects. Blood samples were stored refrigerated immediately after collection. Thereafter, glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT) activity, glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) activity, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GTP) activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, cholinesterase activity, protein fraction, albumin / Globulin ratio, albumin concentration, creatinine concentration, uric acid level, total cholesterol level, LDL cholesterol level, SD-LDL cholesterol level, HDL2 cholesterol (HDL2) level, HDL3 cholesterol (HDL3) level, neutral fat level, free fatty acid level, lipo Protein a amount, remnant-like lipoprotein c amount, blood glucose level, hemoglobin A1c amount, fructosamine concentration, C peptide concentration, growth hormone (insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)) concentration , Thyroid hormone concentration, corticosteroid concentration, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-s) concentration, free testosterone concentration, progesterone concentration, prolactin concentration, estradiol concentration, NK cell activity, granulysin concentration, interleukin-6 concentration, interleukin-6 concentration Leukine-10 concentration, white blood cell count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin content, hematocrit value, platelet count, ferritin content, serum lipid peroxide (serum LPO) content, iron concentration, copper concentration, serum total antioxidant capacity (STAS), vitamin C Concentration, folic acid concentration, vitamin B ₁₂ concentration, lutein amount + zeaxanthin amount, β-cryptoxanthin concentration, lycopene concentration, α-carotene concentration, β-carotene concentration, vitamin A concentration, α-tocopherol concentration, δ-tocopherol concentration, γ -Toco Fellow Concentration, α-tocopherol / total tocopherol ratio, ubiquinol concentration, vitamin B ₁ concentration, vitamin B ₂ concentration, vitamin B ₆ concentration, C-reactive protein (high-sensitivity CRP) amount by high-sensitivity test, total homocysteine amount, adiponectin Amount, fibrinogen amount, total plasminogen activator inhibitor (total PAI-1) amount, intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) amount, P-selectin amount, asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) amount, monocyte chemotaxis The amount of sex protein-1 (MCP-1), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), apoE phenotype and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were analyzed by a conventional method.

  The urine test was performed using a urine sample collected by the subject in an appropriate amount. About collected urine samples, urinary albumin concentration, urinary cystatin C concentration, urinary cystatin C / creatinine ratio, urine deoxypyridinoline amount, 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine (8OHdG) production rate, isoplastane production rate and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) oxidation rate was analyzed by a conventional method.

  As blood vessel sclerosis measurement, blood pressure measurement, arteriosclerosis measurement, vascular sclerosis measurement, acceleration wave measurement, and fundus examination were performed. Measurement of blood pressure was performed by measuring systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure using an automatic sphygmomanometer BP203RV-11 (Nippon Chorin Co., Ltd.). The degree of arteriosclerosis was measured by measuring the pulse wave conduction velocity (PWV) using form PWV (Nippon Chorin Co., Ltd.) and VS-1000 (Fukuda Electronics Co., Ltd.). The degree of vascular sclerosis was measured by measuring an ankle upper arm blood pressure index (ABI = lower limb blood pressure / upper limb blood pressure) using CVMS2000 (Osachi Co., Ltd.). The acceleration wave was measured using Artet (Yumedika Inc.). The fundus examination was performed by taking a fundus image using CR5 (Canon Inc.).

  As the carotid intima-media complex thickening (IMT) measurement, nemio 550 (Toshiba Corp.) was used to measure IMT by ultrasound by applying a probe to the neck of the subject.

  For measuring muscle strength, grip strength was measured with a general grip strength meter.

  As body tissue measurements, bone mass and bone density, body fat percentage and limb muscle mass, and height and weight were measured. Bone mass and bone density are measured by impedance method using AS-100 (Aloka Co., Ltd.), and DXA method (double X-ray evaluation method) using PRODIGI (GE Yokogawa Medical System Co., Ltd.). ). The body fat percentage and the limb muscle mass were evaluated by the impedance method using In Body (TANITA) and TBF202 (TANITA). Measurement of height and weight was carried out using a normal height meter and weight scale. The body mass index (BMI) was calculated from the measurement results of height and weight.

  As a respiratory function test, a vital capacity measurement and an oxygen saturation measurement were performed. The vital capacity was measured using a spirometer HI-701 (Nihon Kohden Co., Ltd.). The oxygen saturation was measured using a pulse oximeter (Casio Computer Co., Ltd.).

  As a circulation test, an electrocardiogram was measured with an electrode attached to the extremities using a biological amplifier ECG9321 (Nihon Kohden Co., Ltd.).

  As a cardiac ultrasound examination, an ultrasound image of the heart is acquired using an ultrasound examination apparatus nemio550 (Toshiba Corporation), and the opening speed, retraction speed, septal thickness, cardiac output, contraction rate, aortic diameter Etc. were evaluated quantitatively.

  As a hearing test, a general hearing test was performed for each of the high sound range and the low sound range by using a device used for a general medical examination.

  As the balance function test, balance function test apparatus G10 (Anima Co., Ltd.) was used to record the sway of the center of gravity of the body in the open and closed eye states and the standing state in time series to evaluate the balance function.

  As a voice aging test, SUGI Speech Analyzer (Animo Co., Ltd.) was used to analyze voice data captured from a microphone and evaluate the degree of aging from the spectrum of the frequency band of the uttered sound.

  As a test for dementia, a test for dementia was performed using CogHealth (a system for measuring and judging a reaction speed in a card discrimination task on a computer, Health Solution Co., Ltd.).

  As an autonomic nerve balance test, an iris meter (Iris Tech Co., Ltd.) was used to measure the pupillary reaction speed to light.

  As the measurement of the stratum corneum moisture content, the measurement of the stratum corneum moisture content of the cheek was performed. The subject was allowed to rest for 45 minutes in a constant temperature and humidity room after washing the face, and then the moisture content of the horny layer of the cheek was measured using a corneometer (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH, Germany). The average value was calculated by measuring 5 times.

  For transepidermal water transpiration, measurement of cheek transepidermal water transpiration was performed. The subject was allowed to rest for 45 minutes in a constant temperature and humidity room after washing the face, and then the transepidermal water transpiration amount on the cheek was measured using a vaporometer (Delfin Technologies Ltd, Kuopio, Finland). The average value was calculated by measuring three times.

  As the sebum amount measurement, the amount of sebum on the cheek and forehead was measured. The subject was allowed to rest for 45 minutes in a constant temperature and humidity room after washing the face, and then the amount of sebum on the cheeks and forehead was measured using Sebumeter (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH, Germany).

  As the skin enlargement image photographing, the skin enlarged image of the cheek was photographed. Using an independently developed device consisting of a microscope, lighting device, and recording device, obtain an enlarged image of 8 x 6.2 mm square skin, and evaluate the texture, exfoliation of the stratum corneum, etc. did.

  As face photography, face images of the front and left and right sides of the entire face were taken to evaluate skin problems on the entire face.

  As the skin viscoelasticity measurement, the skin viscoelasticity of the cheek was measured. The subject was allowed to rest for 40 minutes in a constant temperature and humidity room after washing the face, and then the skin viscoelasticity of the cheeks was measured using a cutometer (Courage + Khazaka electronic GmbH, Germany). The cutometer was set to repeat the cycle of suctioning the skin of the cheek (500 mb, 2 seconds) and then releasing for 1 second, and evaluated the flexibility of the epidermis and the viscoelasticity of the dermis.

  As skin color measurement, the skin color of the cheek and the skin color under the eyes were measured. The subject was allowed to rest for 40 minutes in a constant temperature and humidity room after washing the face, and then the cheek skin color and the skin color of the approximately 3.5 cm portion under the eyes were measured using CM-2600d (Konica Minolta Sensing Co., Ltd.). . The average value was calculated by measuring three times.

  As the skin blood flow measurement, the skin blood flow of the cheek was measured using an omega monitor TR BOM-L1TR SF (Omega Wave Co., Ltd.).

  As the skin surface temperature measurement, the surface temperature of the whole face was measured. The subject was allowed to rest in a constant temperature and humidity room for 45 minutes after face washing, and then the surface temperature of the entire face was measured using a thermography TVS-8502 (Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd.).

  The comprehensive skin diagnosis was performed using Skin Visionum II (Shiseido Co., Ltd.).

  The basal metabolism measurement was performed using a portable calorimeter METAVINE model VMB-005N (Vine Co., Ltd.). The exhaled amount for 3 minutes and the oxygen concentration in the exhaled air of the subject who was made to rest were measured, and the calorie consumption was estimated from the oxygen intake per unit time.

  The body temperature was measured using a Nitandaira type thermometer (Morishita Nitan Co., Ltd.).

  The above series of questionnaire surveys, inspection by dermatologists, physiological and medical measurements, and skin and body measurements are in accordance with the spirit of the Declaration of Helsinki and epidemiological guidelines on epidemiological studies, and comply with pre-prepared test plans. Carried out.

(Analysis of the results of physiological and medical measurements and skin and body measurements)
Using the measurement data obtained from the physiological and medical measurements and skin and body measurements conducted on a total of 30 subjects in a total of 6 groups as described above, facial skin troubles (dullness, spots or wrinkles) We analyzed the relationship between the presence or absence of sagging and the measured values of physiological and medical measurements and skin and body measurements. First, the measured values and analysis results were graphed for each measurement item and for each facial skin trouble, and the tendency of the data was grasped visually. Subsequently, in order to evaluate the reproducibility of the measurement value, the product moment correlation coefficient between the measurement value of the winter measurement and the measurement value of the spring measurement was calculated for each measurement item. In addition, in order to evaluate the relationship between the presence or absence of facial skin problems and physiological / medical and skin / body measurements, the measurement period (winter / spring) x dullness for each measurement item. Presence / absence (group 1 / group 2), measurement period (winter / spring) x presence / absence of stain (group 3 / group 4), measurement period (winter / spring) x wrinkle / sag (no. A variance analysis of two factors was performed for each of the 5th group and the 6th group), and a risk rate (p) for the null hypothesis regarding the factor of the presence or absence of skin trouble was calculated.

1-2. Results Physiological / medical measurements and skin / body measurements were performed on a total of 30 subjects, selected as a result of the above-mentioned questionnaire survey and inspection by a dermatologist, and measurement data were obtained. . Since one of the three subjects in the sixth group was discontinued during the test period, the results were analyzed based on the measurement results of 29 subjects excluding this one.

  As a display example of measured values and analysis results, FIG. 1 shows measured values for some measurement items (cholinesterase activity, creatinine concentration, blood glucose level, hemoglobin amount, and C peptide concentration) in subjects of the first group and the second group. And the graph which showed the analysis result is shown. The horizontal axis of each graph shows the measured value of each measurement item. Each graph in each graph shows, from the top, the measured value of the first group of subjects in the winter (first tier), the measured value of the first group of subjects in the spring (second tier), medical Upper and lower limits (3rd stage) indicating the standard range, measured values of the second group of subjects in winter (4th stage), measured values of the second group of subjects in spring (5th stage) ). In the first, second, fourth, and fifth tiers, marks (×, ▲, ○, etc.) are shown corresponding to each subject. The numerical value of four digits after the decimal point described under each measurement item name indicates the product moment correlation coefficient between the measurement value of the winter measurement and the measurement value of the spring measurement. The numerical value shown as a percentage on the right side of the graph is the risk factor (p) for the null hypothesis regarding the factor of the presence or absence of skin troubles calculated by a two-factor analysis of variance. FIG. 1 shows the results of analysis of variance for only the C peptide among the four types of measurement items, and shows that the risk factor (p) was calculated to be 3.0%. In this way, the measured values and analysis results were graphed for each measurement item and for each facial skin trouble, and the tendency of the data was grasped visually. After that, the reproducibility of the measured values, the factors of the presence or absence of skin troubles affecting the measured values, etc. were examined.

  FIGS. 2-1 to 2-4 show the product-moment correlation coefficient and the variance between the measurement value of the winter measurement and the measurement value of the spring measurement for 101 items among the measurement items analyzed by the above method. The risk rate (p) with respect to the null hypothesis about the factor of the presence or absence of the skin trouble acquired by analysis is shown. In FIGS. 2-1 to 2-4, 101 measurement items are classified into 11 items that are considered to be indicators related to the degree of aging of blood vessels, 22 items that are considered to be indicators related to the degree of aging of blood, and hormone balance. 5 items considered as related indicators, 4 items considered as indicators related to immune balance, 15 items of general blood tests, 11 items considered as indicators related to body composition, oxidative stress 27 items that are considered to be indices related to, and the other 6 items are displayed in a form that gives one line to one item. For each measurement item, the item name, unit, reference value (upper limit and lower limit), product moment correlation coefficient calculated from the measurement results of 29 subjects, and skin calculated by analysis of variance And the risk factor (p) regarding the cause of the presence or absence of trouble. As for the risk factor (p), items that are considered likely to have an effect on the measured values of factors related to the presence or absence of skin problems from the examination of measured values and analysis results graphs for each measurement item, physiological hypotheses, etc. The calculation result about the item considered to be interesting from was displayed. The risk factors related to the presence or absence of wrinkles and sagging were displayed as reference values for one of the three subjects in Group 6 because the number of measurement data was 2 because the test was stopped halfway (Fig. 2-1 to 2-4).

  Among the 101 measurement items, there are 57 items whose product moment correlation coefficient exceeds 0.7, and these are the measurement values obtained by comparing the measurement values in winter and the measurements in spring. It was considered to be a measurement item with high reproducibility (FIGS. 2-1 to 2-4).

  When the significance level was set to 5%, the measurement items that had significant effects due to the presence or absence of skin trouble were the platelet count (p = 1.8%) and hemoglobin content (2.2%) for dullness. , Hematocrit value (2.8%) and creatinine concentration (3.2%). For stains, upper right ankle pulse wave conduction velocity (RbaPWV) (2.8%), left upper ankle pulse wave conduction velocity (LbaPWV) (3.7%), systolic blood pressure (2.2%), diastolic phase Blood pressure (0.8%), fibrinogen content (3.8%), platelet count (3.9%), NK cell activity (1.1%), C peptide concentration (3.0%), basal metabolism ( 4.4%), BMI (4.1%), body fat percentage (2.2%), and iron concentration (1.8%).

  Focusing on the fact that both the effect of dullness on the measured platelet count and the effect of the presence of stain were statistically significant, the platelet count and dullness or A detailed analysis was conducted on the relationship between presence and absence. The measured values and analysis results of the platelet count are shown in FIG. In relation to the presence or absence of dullness, it was found that subjects with dullness (subjects in the first group) compared to subjects without dullness (subjects in the second group) tended to have smaller platelet count measurements. It was done. On the other hand, in relation to the presence or absence of a stain, the measured value of the platelet count is larger in the subject having the stain (subject in the third group) than in the subject having no stain (subject in the fourth group). A trend was found. The product moment correlation coefficient calculated for each measurement item was r = 0.94 for the platelet count, indicating that the measurement reproducibility was very high. In addition, both of the above trends were significant at the significance level of 5% as a result of analysis of variance. From the above, between the measured platelet count and the presence or absence of dullness, the greater the measured value in the subject, the less likely the subject has dullness, while the measured platelet count It was found that there is a tendency that the greater the measured value in the subject, the higher the possibility that the subject has a stain, and there is a different tendency between dullness and the stain.

Platelets have a function of collecting blood and stopping hemorrhage in the body. Spots include post-inflammatory pigmentation such as pigmented contact dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, post-traumatic pigmentation and the like. Factors that cause dullness include pigmentation. From these, it was considered that the relationship between the measured platelet count found as a result of this analysis and the presence or absence of dullness or spots may be explained by the relationship with inflammation. Therefore, a detailed analysis was performed on the relationship between the measured value of C-reactive protein (CRP), which is a highly sensitive and reliable inflammatory marker, and the presence or absence of dullness or spots. The measured values and analysis results of the platelet count and CRP amount are shown in FIG. As a result, no clear difference was found between the second group subjects and the first group subjects as well as between the fourth group subjects and the third group subjects regarding the measured CRP amount. As a result, no special relationship was observed between the amount of CRP and the presence or absence of dullness or spots (FIG. 4). From the above, the trend found between the platelet count measurement and the presence or absence of dullness and stains from this analysis is a tendency specific to platelet count that is difficult to explain in relation to inflammation, It can be said that this is a knowledge that a person skilled in the art cannot easily derive from an existing concept related to the generation mechanism of dullness or spots.

The graph which showed the measured value and analysis result about a part of measurement item in the test subject of a 1st group and a 2nd group as a display example of a measured value and an analysis result. Risk for the null hypothesis on the product moment correlation coefficient between the measured value of the winter measurement and the measured value of the spring for the 11 measurement items and the factor of the presence or absence of skin trouble obtained by analysis of variance Table showing rate (p). Risks for the null hypothesis on the product moment correlation coefficient between the measured values of the winter measurement and the measured value of the spring for the 22 measurement items and the cause of the presence or absence of skin troubles obtained by analysis of variance. Table showing rate (p). Risks for the null hypothesis on the factor of the product moment correlation between the measured values of the winter measurement and the measured value of the spring for the 24 measurement items and the factor of the presence or absence of skin trouble obtained by analysis of variance Table showing rate (p). Risks for the null hypothesis on the product moment correlation coefficient between the measured values of the winter measurement and the measured value of the spring for the 17 measurement items and the factor of the presence or absence of skin trouble obtained by analysis of variance. Table showing rate (p). Risks for the null hypothesis on the factor of the product moment correlation between the measured values of the winter measurement and the measured value of the spring for the 27 measurement items, and the factor of the presence or absence of skin trouble obtained by analysis of variance Table showing rate (p). The graph which showed the measured value of platelet count, and the analysis result. The graph which showed the measured value of platelet count and the amount of CRP, and the analysis result.

Claims (1)

  Identifying the dullness and spots in the subject's skin using the measured value of the subject's platelet count as an index, and the higher the measured value, the lower the probability that the subject's skin trouble is dull and / or A method for discriminating between dullness and spots, characterized in that the higher the measured value, the higher the probability that the subject's skin trouble is a spot.