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, November 11, 2011

Solutions: Secret Tips To Thicken Thin Hair And Safely

By Eugene Yeng


Hair thinning or loss is something that happens over time. At first it isn't anything serious because it's just a little bit of shedding which frankly, is to be expected. But then the day comes when you find yourself looking in the mirror wondering what has happened. Of course over the years many people have attempted to remedy this situation with comb-overs and wigs, but fortunately for you that doesn't have to be your story. There are some secret tips to thicken thin hair effectively.

-A Balanced Diet And Protein

As typical as this probably sounds at this point, it is actually a good idea to stop for a moment and analyze what it is that you have been eating. A simple examination of your eating habits could reveal that you are simply not getting enough protein and other nutrients into your body. Protein is absolutely crucial for people that want to try and get some growth. If you look for ways to get extra protein into your food daily, it will show.

-Find A Stylist And Get A New Look

When it comes to the question of thinning, a truly important aspect that is sometimes overlooked is just getting a new hairstyle. It may take just a different cut, but if anything it can help you get your confidence back while you sort out some of these other causes. Depending on what your stylist suggests, you can also make a fair amount of headway by dying your hair. This can be as simple as putting highlights into your hair or it may require you to dye your whole head a few shades lighter or darker.

-Speak With Your Health Care Provider

In some cases, this is simply a symptom of an underlying medical condition. By speaking with your doctor you will not only figure out the cause but you can also find solutions that may not be readily available to people who are trying to self-treat. Today, treating loss and thinning is not the struggle it used to be. More often than not you can easily salvage many situations simply by speaking with a specialist that your doctor will be able to refer you towards. Sure you are able to get an over the counter treatment, but there really is no replacement for getting the opinion of a specialist before beginning.

Seeing your hair start to thin may be a very distressing thing to have happen. But before you lose hope, there are some secret tips to thicken thin hair effectively. To begin with, start by eating protein and partaking of a balanced diet. As basic as that sounds, the results of doing this are often simply fantastic. Next, see if a stylist can't make the situation more tolerable while you get your hair back. Changing the color or style can do a lot for your overall appearance. Lastly, see your doctor because if this is a medical condition you may need to speak with your health care advisor about other alternatives. It is truly amazing what a specialist can do to replace or recover your losses completely.




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