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, November 17, 2011

Prevent Hair Loss In Women With The Right Hair Care

By John Alderson


Is is possible to stop women's hair loss by taking good care of your hair? It actually depends on the particular case. For some women, this will not be enough. If the cause of your hair loss is genetic, it can't be prevented by any type of hair care. But it's still worth focusing on, because you want the hair you do have to be as healthy as it can be. If you are trying to prevent hair loss, you can certainly help your situation by keeping your hair and scalp as healthy as possible. Not many women, whoever they might be, find the prospect of losing their hair very pleasant. You can maximize the health of your hair by keeping the following tips in mind.

Eat a healthy diet. Your hair actually needs nutrients just like the rest of you, so your diet is important. Protein is especially critical, as this is what your hair is mostly composed of. You can find out more from your doctor about which vitamins and minerals are best for your hair and scalp. You may need to up your iron intake. Or it may be Vitamin D or keratin that you lack. Your doctor will help you put together a meal plan.

Don't switch your shampoos and conditioners a lot. It can be tempting to change shampoo a lot-maybe you want a different scent. It puts a lot of chemical stress on your scalp and hair.

It goes without saying that some hair care products are of a much better quality than others. You know things are cheaper for a good reason. If you're on a tight budget, then just do the best you can with your budget. The very cheap shampoos, for example, very well may not get your hair completely clean. Professional hair stylists use the very best for a good reason, so just remember that. So if possible, use the same products that the professionals use.

It can be a little tricky when trying to stop hair loss. Some women are just genetically predisposed to it.

Hair care may seem like a superficial concern compared to the larger problem of women's hair loss. Many women find hair loss to be very upsetting. The fact is, however, that proper hair care can reduce the chances of hair loss, especially due to problems like scalp infections. Another bonus to good hair care is that the hair you do not lose will look really good. So, if you want to prevent losing your hair then you need to work hard at keeping those follicles happy..




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