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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Monday, September 19, 2011

Can You Rely On A Female Hair Loss Treatment?

By Janine Hermosa


It's true that there is such a thing as female hair loss. Unfortunately, it does not discriminate against age, race or health habits. The most common form of this female condition can happen to anyone at any point in time. Obviously, a solution is worth looking into because no one wants to get caught by surprise.

It isn't impossible to find a remedy for the female version of the condition. Minoxidil for instance is one of those options that women can use. This choice however is really more fitting for males and in females, large doses can be dangerous. Surgery is a second option that women can choose to take. Not all individuals however are qualified for it. Moreover, it does not lead to very good results. Mild growth is just about the most you can expect.

Many product manufacturers have taken advantage of the fact that there are few effective solutions. With a couple of natural ingredients, they have put together products that may or may not solve the problem for women. Just to give them the benefit of the doubt, there may really be some natural substances that may help. Science however is still many steps away from confirming their genuine value.

It's important to realize that there are hundreds of remedies that masquerade as female hair loss treatments. They may not really be as good as they say they are. Many product creators put together their products purely with the intention of fooling people into parting with their money.

You don't want to get caught up in a situation like this. That's why it's important to check if a product is any good before you waste your time and money on it. The best way to do this is to search online for user comments. Forums and message boards are the best places to check for people who have had some experience using a solution. If an option isn't what it is all made up to be, you'd be sure to read a couple of negative comments and warnings to steer clear.

It also makes a lot of sense to look beyond product sales pages. If you read the information that they have on their websites, you will most likely detect here and there several inconsistencies. Even if they have a perfectly set-up site, you may still be able to manage to catch them red handed if you take what they give in their information sections and compare them with what you can find in medical sites, reputable forums and scientific documents.

You will be hard pressed to find a clearly effective and reputable hair loss solution. There are more fakes than real solutions out there. Take the time to assess your options first and investigate the fantastic claims on flashy sales pages.




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