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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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Hair Loss Treatments - Picking The Best One For You

By Elena Lopes


Some forms of hair loss are actually treatable, and others are not, therefore you need to determine why you are losing hair to find a solution. Some cases respond better to treatments than others, so you should be willing to experiment a little with different options. The following are only a few of the possible treatments for hair loss that are worth looking into.

In a few cases, some prescription drugs that are used for medical reasons can cause hair loss. Various drugs, including antidepressants and chemotherapy, can have this kind of effect. Men who take steroids for athletic or endurance reasons are at risk of losing their hair, as well as some other effects. Should you suspect any medication that you're taking is causing the thinning or loss of hair you should consult your doctor to find a solution. But you should keep in mind the fact that not many hair loss cases are caused by medication, most are simply natural, so just because you're taking medication of some sort does not mean that it's the cause of your hair loss. Women that are pregnant may start to notice that their hair will fall out which is usually due to hormonal changes. You can also have thickness of your hair change, as well as the texture, during pregnancy. There is no need to be concerned as your hormones will change and your hair will revert to normal. Even though this is a natural occurrence, you can consult your doctor if you have a question. Conditions like these often pass very quickly so there is no need to worry. Just wait for this to pass, and it will simply return to normal without you having to do a thing.

You might only have to change a few things in certain areas if you have a poor diet, smoke or drink excessively as toxins can build up. Firstly you must stop doing things like smoking and drinking excessively as they're toxic and have been proven to cause hair loss. It's easy to get dehydrated by caffeine, so drinking large amounts of it can certainly be detrimental. On the other hand, when on a detox, drinking good amounts of water is a good thing.

Not all medications will work for everyone. The FDA has approved two different drugs for this purpose, Finasteride and Minoxidil (better known as Rogaine). The reality is that Rogaine is one of the best known treatments for what is known as male pattern baldness, it is only effective for about half the men who take it. This product works best in the early stages of hair loss. The reality is that if you have already lost all or most of your hair, it is unlikely that any drug will restore it. Your only option may be hair transplant surgery.

There are many medical problems that could be worse then hair loss, however, for some people it is quite upsetting. If you associate your hair with your attractiveness or youth, it can be downright scary to lose it. In this article we have explored a variety of way to treat hair loss. It takes patience and a willingness to try different approaches to restore your hair.




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