What causes hair loss?

Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) is a genetic trait. It’s called Androgenetic Alopecia. It’s inherited from your family. If the men in your family are showing a bald spot on the crown, it’s likely you will too.

This is an issue men have been dealing with for centuries. According to legend, Julius Caesar invented the laurel leaf wreath to cover his receding hairline.

Too bad Julius didn’t have access to Provillus in the days of the Roman Empire.

MPB results from genetic traits, and hormonal causes. Provillus can’t change your genetic history, but it can help with the hormonal causes.

DHT is the hormone involved in hair loss

DHT (dihydrotestostrone) is derived from androgen, a male hormone. As the androgen circulates through the bloodstream, it is converted to DHT by the enzyme, 5-alpha reductase. DHT tends to bind to hair follicle receptors,
causing the follicles to sprout thinner and thinner hairs until nothing regrows, and the follicles eventually wither away.

The life cycle of normal hair growth

Normally, hair has three phases of growth:

  • Anagen – The growth phase, lasts for two to six years. Usually 90% of the hair is in growth phase.
  • Catagen -- A transient phase lasting a few weeks. The hair becomes thinner and the follicle starts shrinking.
  • Telogen – The thinned hairs fall off to make way for new hair. This lasts for two to four months.

When excess DHT is in the bloodstream, it shortens the Anagen, or growth phase, and causes premature shrinkage of the follicles. Because the DHT is bound to the follicle, often the hair will not re-grow normally.


Provillus helps block DHT from strangling your hair follicles.

Minoxidil, the ingredient clinically proven, and approved by the FDA for re-growing your hair, inhibits DHT. This powerful active ingredient works in your hair follicles.

We add a nourishing blend of natural herbs and minerals to the formula for men. These herbs and minerals support and provide nourishment to nourish your scalp and hair.

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Hair Loss Prevention

Young men who experience receding hairlines and bald spots may react differently.  Some grin and bear it; others shave the had completely because it is considered much more acceptable and even "cool" these days; others are devastated by it and decide to take measures to correct the problem.  Older men seem to have the same responses.Women who experience more than normal hair loss tend to take it much more seriously, no matter what the age.  It is seen as an ugly intrusion into their personal and professional lives ñ an uninvited guest who must be expelled at whatever cost.There is not one treatment for everyone in the prevention quest.  Each body is unique in its hormones, chemicals, etc. and responds differently to any available treatment.First, you must eliminate any medical cause, and a trip to the doctor is in order.  Because hair loss can be a sign of illness, disease or infections, these have to be eliminated.Second, take stock of your diet, your lifestyle, and your stress levels.  If you consume junk food regularly, stop!  Get yourself on a diet that contains good protein, iron, lots of fruits and vegetables, and healthy oils.  And get with the exercise!  Exercise increases blood circulation, and that means circulation to your head.  Increased circulation creates healthy cells, and hair and hair follicles are made up of cells.  Cells reproduce when they have enough energy to do so, and they don't have enough energy if circulation is bad.  If your personal or professional life is full of stress and anxiety, you have to find ways to reduce this.  Again, exercise and regular relaxation methods are a must.  Often, therapy may be required.  But, the bottom line is, stress and anxiety cause hair loss.Traumas cause hair loss.  Surgery, death, pregnancy, new parenthood, loss of job, etc. are all life-changing events, and your body acts like a radar system.If you have hair loss that is the result of natural causes, such as hormone changes and heredity, and if this hair loss bothers you, affecting your normal lifestyle, then you need to do something about it.  Your options are many, and you have to explore and choose those that are right for you.  This is not a one "size fits all" procedure.
1. Explore common products available.  Many are offered at local drug stores or on the Internet.  Some come with money-back guarantees.  Try them.  If you find one that reduces your hair loss, great!  If you don't, move on.
2. Try natural remedies which are available at any health/nutrition center or on hundreds of Internet sites.  These work for some people and are reasonably priced.
3. Still no success?  Consider inexpensive methods ñ hair pieces, wigs, extensions.
4. The final solution?  If you have the money, go for hair transplantation.  Average cost is about $10,000, so be prepared!
In the end, only you can decide if your hair loss if a problem in your life.  If it is, you owe it to yourself and those around you to do something about it.  And don't lose your optimism.  While you are exploring and experimenting, medical researchers are spending millions of dollars trying to find the ultimate cure for hair loss.  They are close.

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