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 23, 2011

What You Didn't Know About Women's Hair Loss

By Janice Brown


There's practically no difference at all between men and women when it comes to the embarrassing effect of hair loss. The reasons for men's hair loss are fairly specific and narrow, yet that is not true for women because there are more causal factors. So what could all those reasons be for this experience with women? What can be done to stop this from happening with so many women? Is it surprising to hear that hair loss happens so much in women and for many reasons? Read this article to find out why so many women suffer from hair loss problems.

In some cases, the medications that women take will absolutely cause them to lose hair. One widely known procedure, chemotherapy, will cause this to happen. There are certain classes of medication that will have a certain kind of effect on a woman, and the end result is hair loss. But some experiences are not of direct hair loss. So what happens is that the cycle of hair growth is interrupted, and it stops growing. But the net effect is the appearance of hair loss. So it will be very difficult to tell the difference if you don't know.

In women, the greatest cause of thinning and pattern baldness is the condition known as alopecia areata. Surprisingly, it's a disorder of the the autoimmune system. There is no real way to tell if you have this disorder on your own. It needs to be diagnosed by your doctor. So just see your doctor if you notice any thinning of your hair. But the great part is that alopecia areata can be treated. It can be treated because it is an autoimmune problem. Whatever is best for you in terms of treating the condition will be put together by your doctor.

One thing men and women have in common is that their hair will grow and fall-out in cycles. Everyone's hair will see a lifespan of maybe several years, give or take, and that's for each strand. There will be growth of roughly a half inch/month, and then in roughly six years it will be shed.

Women's hair loss does not get as much press as men's hair loss. We have no idea as to why this happens. However it is probably true that women are much more embarrassed about this and may not seek help with it. We can only hope that this will change in time. Research, time, and public awareness will hopefully shed more light on this area.




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