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 16, 2011

Herbs That Can be Used to Relieve Stress

By Tammy A. Taylor


With the problem of stress being so widespread in society, it's only natural that more and more people are beginning to seek herbal solutions and remedies rather than pharmaceutical ones. Herbs, after all, were used by people all over the world for thousands of years for every conceivable ailment, including stress, and there's no reason to think that they're any less effective today. Remember these important facts if you're thinking about using herbs for your own stress management.

Skullcap is an herb that's native to North America and it has a variety of medicinal uses. In addition to its ability to relieve inflammation, Skullcap is also commonly used as a natural sleep aid. Other uses of this herb include the relief of barbiturates withdrawal symptoms and soothing tension headaches. There is research underway to determine whether or not this is a viable treatment for ADD too. Just remember that even herbal remedies require proper precautions. Women who are pregnant should avoid taking skullcap. There is evidence that it may prompt miscarriages. Also, people with liver conditions should not take skullcap. St John's Wort has become quite well known as an herbal remedy taken to treat depression, but it may also have wider uses. Certainly, it's easy to understand why, as there exists an obvious connection between disorders such as anxiety, stress, and depression. St. John's Wort is useful for stress because it lightens up your mood and helps make you calmer and more balanced. Whether you prefer a tea, tincture, or simply popping a capsule every day, you will find St. John's Wort in a format of your choosing. Commit to trying St. John's Wort for a couple of months. It's one of those herbs that builds up slowly in your system and takes a while for the full effect to be felt. St. John's Wort doesn't have any adverse effects, per se, and it's safe for most people to take. There have been a few reports of side effects, however, such as dry mouth, tiredness, and sedation.

If you need to feel calm, try using some rosemary, which is not just for cooking. Greek philosophers are said to have used this herb to bring them clarity, so it's obviously been around for centuries. It helps to relax muscles in your body, especially those in your face that could be causing tension headaches. Rosemary is an herb that's available in stores everywhere, and it's one of the least expensive herbal remedies for stress that you can find. You can even start growing it yourself.

It is from Europe and Asia and is continually studied for increases usage. It has been studied to have a good effect on the liver. Post-menopausal women can also find red clover to be helpful. Particular types of cancer can also be prevented with this herb. Red clover does not have any serious side effects, while other stress-relieving herbs do. Anyone trying to get their stress managed needs to take red clover since it aids in relaxation. Red clover is an herb that's often consumed as a tea, though you can also find it in other forms, such as capsules or tinctures.

Herbal remedies are such a great, natural way to help with your stress management. You may have some side effects from certain herbs, so take the time to do a little homework. You can be on your way to reducing stress after doing a little research.




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