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, September 30, 2011

Causes and Prevention on Hair Loss on Women

By Jennifer Smith


Female hair loss is not as prevalent as that in men but it can be even more stressful for women. Two out of three women experience falling hair at some point in their lives but it is rare for women to go completely bald. There are many causes for hair loss in women and it is necessary to identify these causes in order to find the best remedy for this problem.

Hair loss can be caused by any of the following factors:

Hormone changes in female body are the most common reason of hair loss in women. Pregnancy, menopause or contraceptive pills may affect a woman's hormones. Thinning of the hair can occur immediately or within a few months after the change. This condition is temporary and the hair growth should return after a while.

Genetics: Hair loss may be hereditary and may begin after puberty. Nevertheless, usually begins in the late 30's and can accelerate the onset of menopause.

Stress: Many women suffer from hair loss experience stress. Shock to the system causes the hair to enter the resting phase prematurely. This makes the hair begins to fall. Stress can be caused by high fever, illness or major surgery, serious infections, chronic illness, crash diets with adequate protein, and various medications.

Drug treatments or supplements: Chemotherapy is the treatment most common drugs causing loss of hair on women. Certain medications can also cause thinning hair. Anticoagulants cholesterol drugs, dietary supplements and drugs for high blood pressure can also cause hair loss in women.

Hair Loss Prevention: If you know what's causing hair to fall out, it becomes easier to find a cure or a way to prevent hair loss. If a particular medicine is the cause of thinning hair, the physician can prescribe another medicine. A gynecologist can prescribe a treatment to correct hormonal imbalance. Once hormone levels return to normal, hair loss usually stops and healthy hair will soon start to grow back.

A crash dieting may lead to hair loss. Women need to avoid getting into a crash diet, it is not healthy. A balanced diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, along with regular exercise can lead to healthy lifestyles and prevent loss of hair loss.

Massaging the scalp can also prevent excessive falling hair by stimulating blood flow to the hair follicles. Oftentimes, female hair loss is temporary and complete hair re-growth can be achieved eventually. However, it is important to keep the body healthy with nutritious food and regular exercise.




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