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, October 14, 2011

Are you looking for a way to prevent or reverse hair loss?

By Eric Huff


The reality is that there are many reasons for hair loss, and some are more easily treated than others. Some people may have to use extreme measures. The best approach is to start off with the simplest and least expensive options and if these don't work, to try more costly products or procedures that have been proven effective. In this article we will look at an assortment of hair loss treatments that you may find helpful.

If you are unexpectedly experiencing hair loss, the best first step is to consult a doctor. There may not be a definite reason for hair loss, other than that it's in your genes to start losing your hair at a certain age, but it's still good to get a check-up. Illnesses that involve hormones or thyroid could contribute to this problem. Treating the underlying condition is what is most important. Your hair loss can be treated with various drugs either natural or the more extreme hair transplant surgery. It has been noted that hormonal changes in pregnant women have caused their hair to fall out in many cases. As the months progress, your hair can go through severe changes including differentiations in thickness and texture. 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. You should be able to see your hair returned to normal very rapidly as the changes flatten out and go away.

Quite a few people dye their hair because they either like the different color, or they are trying to hide their grays. However, one thing that may contribute to hair loss is excessive dyeing, so you need to be careful. If you do use dyes you should only use the ones that are totally natural, like henna; avoid any harsh chemicals.

Similarly, many products used to prevent gray hair contain harsh metals or other potentially harmful ingredients. When you style your hair, you should avoid any procedures that require clips, braiding or pulling your hair. It's best to treat your hair gently, and this may help you keep it longer.

If you want to be all natural with your hair then you'll be best off using natural products for it, as well as being gentle with it and eating a healthy diet. Surgical procedures and medication to reverse hair loss exist, however the catch is that they all cost large sums of money. We've only been able to cover a handful of hair loss treatments in this article, but you may find one or more of these actually work for you.




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