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, February 4, 2011

Female Hair Loss Treatment Should Stop The Bad Hair Loss

By Sarah Ellis


Among the unfortunate things that can happen to 30 million women in the United States today, nothing is more troublesome than hair loss. One-third of the female population will have to endure hair loss when they age. It is actually a daily normal condition that some hair strands are shed. It only becomes a problem when more than just a few strands are lost every day.

It is important to determine what causes hair loss. If it's not hereditary or caused by another illness, it may be easily corrected by changing the woman's diet and taking additional vitamins and minerals. Healthy diet choices are essential for beautiful hair, as well as overall health. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in walnuts, fish, canola oil and soy and play a great role in healthy hair. Iron and vitamin B12 deficiency also causes hair loss. Before turning to medications as a part of female hair loss treatment, women should try taking a daily multi-vitamin and mineral supplement.

The first thing to do is to identify what the cause of the hair loss is. A simple change in food intake as well as multivitamin supplements can easily remedy hair loss if it is not hereditary or a symptom of a major illness. The choice of food is important for overall health, as well as hair condition. Among essential food for a healthy hair are those with omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts, fish, soy, and canola oil. Adequate consumption of foods with iron and vitamin B12 also prevents hair loss. Other nutrients necessary for hair as well as skin include biotin and methylsulfonylomethane. These natural methods must be considered first before resorting to medications as female hair loss treatment.

While not pharmaceutically approved, several herbal medicate exist as female hair loss treatment. The extract known as saw palmetto is known to reverse loss of hair. Interested women must not however exceed the recommended dosage as the extract also affects androgen pathways. Another natural cure is green tea which disrupts hormones responsible for hair loss.

If taking supplements does not help, the next step is to try a medical female hair loss treatment, such as Propecia or Proscar. However, before taking these, the doctor should determine whether the hair loss is caused by another illness, such as thyroid disorders, anemia, an eating disorder, etc. Addressing the problem will help to cure hair loss. No treatments should be attempted without getting a diagnosis and recommendations from a doctor.




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