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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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Men's Hair Loss - What You Can Do

By Phylicia Hettinger


Don't let hair loss kick you around. With today's advances, you have options on how to handle hair loss. There are ways to help you get back the hair you have lost. There are even some things that you can do to prevent the loss of your hair altogether. Hair loss is something that affects the majority of men sometime in their life so you are never alone in this battle. Following are some ways to deal with hair loss, and what you shouldn't do.

If you've ever stayed up late, you have probably seen the commercials for spray on hair. It's appealing packaged like spray paint. Supposedly, after spraying the product on your scalp, you will have a full head of natural looking hair. We have serious doubts about the workings of this stuff. Does it last through your shower? What keeps this product from running down the sides of your head? This is not a recommended way to deal with hair loss as there are too many questions.

The simplest way to deal with or cover up the loss of your hair is to wear a hat. This is usually the first thing that men do when they notice that their hairlines are starting to recede. If this is going to be your first course of action make sure you find a good hat. You should look for one that will work in many different situations and places. You might even want to consider buying several different styles to cover your bases. Make sure that the hat is made of light enough material that your head can breathe. Not even sweaty feet smell as bad as a head that has been locked under a non-breathing hat all day!

Perhaps the most graceful way to deal with the loss of your hair is acceptance. Remember what we said earlier; you are not alone in losing your hair. Plenty of men have gone bald before you and plenty of men will go bald after you. Men who are completely bald can still lead full, productive lives; it's not the end of the world. Do what you can to feel your best during the process but there's no reason to fight against going bald. Accepting what is will help you feel better about yourself and will gain you respect from those around you.

Men's hair loss is quite a big problem for many men. A lot of men feel like they are losing their manliness when they think about hair loss. This is ridiculous and totally untrue. There are lots of very manly men who are as bald as apples. Before you rush out to try each and every approach to the prevention of hair loss, you should consult with your physician. He or she may be able to assist you in finding the most appropriate technique for contending with your present rate of hair loss and how you can hinder it from getting worse.




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