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, August 19, 2011

Making Use Of Rest As A Part Of An Exercise Regime

By Byron Jonas


Although many other components need to be considered you have to understand the importance of rest as a part of an exercise regime. There is a lot that need to be done if you want to implement an approach that really works for you but once this has been done you will notice the many improvements in your overall health and well being.

It is not something that you would normally associate with a plan that involves doing vigorous activity but it is in fact a vital consideration if you really want to be successful. The body can only do so much before it requires time in which it can refuel preparing you for any further activity.

There is only so much that can be achieved when it comes to working out and at some stage you will need time for the body to absorb nutrients from the foods which you eat. Hydration is another issue which should not be ignored and allows nutrients to be transported internally which is vital.

Even when you have dealt with issues of this sort there needs to be due care and attention given to recovery and this means getting the right amount of sleep in order for this to happen and also taking days off where you don't do exercise.

You must allow for at least eight hours of uninterrupted sleep. This allows your skin to look youthful and for muscles to recuperate and repair after you have done a strenuous workout. You should try to sleep all in one unbroken period for it to benefit you.

Invest in a comfortable and supportive mattress to ensure your body gets the support it needs while you are sleeping. It is really important that your head and neck are provided with the right levels of support so also get the best pillow you can find. Focusing on making the most of your rest period will make them more rewarding and a really important part of your overall exercise regime.

There should be at least two days in each week where you do not do exercise of any type. Don't stop caring and bury yourself in junk food. All you are doing by taking this time out is allowing the body to come to terms with activity it has done and this will see general health improvements.




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