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, October 13, 2011

Finding the Best Hair Loss Treatments

By Eric Huff


For both males and females, losing your hair can certainly be very upsetting. In most cases, it's due to hereditary factors rather than any medical condition, but most people still have a strong preference to hold onto their hair! There are a variety of approaches you can take when facing hair loss, and we'll be looking at some of these in this article.

Laser treatment, though most people are unaware of this, is actually a viable option for hair loss right next to transplant surgery. The idea behind this approach is that the laser increases blood flow to your hair follicles, which then stimulates growth. There are certain products you can buy, such as laser combs, that claim they can help your hair to grow again. Such devices, however, is still controversial and if you're interested in this approach your best option would be to go to a doctor who performs low level laser therapy. You can actually buy a laser comb at a store, and give it a try, although your results may vary. You can feel safe knowing that they FDA has actually approved this product for use, but has not guaranteed that they will work. Doctors, however, have more advanced laser technology that really can be effective. Laser treatments, over the last few years, have shown favorable results for those that have used it.

A few supplements may be useful when trying to treat hair loss. This may include herbs, vitamins and minerals.

As an example, Ginko Biloba is normally used to stop memory loss and to improve the functioning of the brain, however it can also improve the circulation of blood all over the body, which includes the skin and scalp. Fo-Ti is a herb that the Chinese have used for a long time to promote the growth of hair, and it's found as a supplement. The prostate gland can be protected by something called saw palmetto, which is another good herb, for men in particular. You don't have to buy a load of different ingredients as you can find supplements that are made just for your hair.

Hair loss can be treated in various ways, as you can see from this article. Some involve simply improving your diet and trying certain supplements, while others involve expensive surgeries. Before you actually pick a specific treatment you should find out the cause of your hair loss. If nothing is helping there are always wigs, hair pieces and hats for you to use.




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