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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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

What You Can Do To Prevent Women's Hair Loss

By John Anderson


While performing the right kind of hair care is recommened, there's no guarantee it will prevent hair loss. With some women, the reality of genetics and even hormonal influences can over-power any hair care regimen. But you still should never risk it. Why not take as many steps as you can to prevent women's hair loss? Do you want to get to a point when you need to wear a hat whether you want to or not. After some research on hair loss and hair care, we found some great tips and will tell you all about it.

Exerting a lot of pulling on your hair for any style is not recommended. There are many styles of buns and ponytails, just don't make them ultra-tight. You know the tight curls for some styles, or the pigtails? Those too, avoid them.

As you're well aware, some hair products are much higher quality than others. You know things are cheaper for a good reason. Of course we understand very well that some are limited by budget, but try to do your research and buy the best you can afford. It's true that the 99 cents shampoos could possibly fail to get all the dirt out from your hair. So don't wonder why your stylist will use expensive hair care products on you, it's only because they work very well. You can get the same results too by using the same products, and you should if your budget allows.

Unless you are on a tight schedule, you should also avoid the blow dryer. The best way to dry your hair is to let the air do it. This is true. You only make your hair brittle by blowing hot air on it. The heat can also cause your scalp to increase oil production which your hair will like but the rest of your head will not. If your hair gets too oily, you will have wasted your time washing it in the first place. There is nothing simpler than air drying. All you need after washing your hair is a comb!

But you should still try to do all you can for yourself. How much or little hair you eventually have will often be determined by how well you took care of it. Aside from genetics, your best bet is to do everything you can to make your hair and scalp healthy. There are more tips and suggestions for healthy hair, so just try to learn and use them.




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