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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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

What You Should and Should Not Do When It Comes To Men's Hair Loss

By Elena Lopes


You can take control of your hair loss. You have several options for dealing with your receding hairline. Lost hair doesn't have to be gone forever as there are now ways to regain it. Because of continuing studies, it's even possible to avoid losing your hair at all. But first, it is important to understand you are not alone in dealing with this issue. Here are some things you can do, and shouldn't do, to cope with hair loss.

Nix the dyeing of your hair. Hair dye is generally related to women but men are also familiar with that kind of bottle. Dyeing your hair on a regular basis can break it down and make it effortless for your scalp to shed it. Honestly, there are times that dyeing your hair too much can cause the hair to fall out all at once. This is why you should learn how to be all right with your given hair color. If you have noticed that your hair is getting thinner, you should skip the dye bottle and, instead, reach for the strengthening shampoo bottle or talk to your doctor. It you can conceive the notion, the type of brush or comb that you use can have a lot to do with hair loss. Not all brushes and combs are equally designed. The appropriate brush for you will have to do with your hair type, the strength of it and the kind of hairdo you want. The act of using a lackluster hairbrush could be a reason you are losing your hair. It could be that you are using a brush that is meant for hair that is stronger than you have. Or for a person that has a thicker head of hair than you. Talk to your stylist or barber about what kind of comb or brush will work best with your current hair.

Stop dyeing your hair. Hair dye is traditionally associated with women but men are no strangers to that particular bottle. Dyeing your hair often can break it down and make it easy for your scalp to shed it. The fact is, occasionally dying your hair all the time can make the hair fall out all at the same time. This is why you should learn to live with your natural hair color. If you have begun to notice the your hair thinning, you should not select a bottle of dye, but instead select a bottle of strengthening shampoo or pay a visit to your doctor. You might not even realize it, but the kind of brush or comb you use for your hair can be a contributor to hair loss. Not all brushes and combs are equally designed. The perfect brush will have to be decided upon, according to your hair type, the strength of it and the type of do you want to wear it in. It is imaginable that you may be losing some of your hair, due to using the wrong brush. It's possible you are using a brush that was meant for a person with stronger hair. Or maybe for hair that is thicker than yours. Look to your stylist or barber for advice on what comb or brush you should choose for your present hair type.

Multiple factors come into play in your decision making regarding which method to use to "take on" men's hair loss. They will depend on your personal chemistry of hormones and other physical things. They will depend on your current health.

They will depend on your preference for western or eastern medicine. One of the most important determining factors will be how accepting you are of the fact that you are losing your hair. Fighting against your hair loss is an acceptable thing to do. Just advice to help you make healthy choices in this area.




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