The most common form of hair loss in men is by far male pattern baldness (the scientific term for this is androgenic alopecia.) When you suffer from this condition, the hair on your head progressively gets thinner and thinner (this may take years) until it is lost completely. It is called "pattern baldness" because hair is usually lost in a well-defined "M" shape.

There is a variety of causes contributing to hair loss. However, according to medical studies, in males the predominant cause is the excess level of the androgenic hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT.) DHT plays a role in the development of male secondary sex characteristics but an increased level of DHT leads to so-called follicular miniaturization, by which the hair shaft width is constantly decreased and the hair becomes thinner.

We are even willing to have surgery to look younger. Perhaps one of the earlier signs of growing older is thinning hair. Receding hairlines and bald spots seem to inflict themselves upon us before most other signs of aging. To combat this premature sign of aging, companies are coming up with more and more hair loss treatments. From surgery, pills, and topical treatments, companies are cashing in on aging. I have investigated several hair loss treatments to determine whether or not they really work.

What causes hair loss? Most people can blame it on their family. Studies show that the majority of hair loss or androgenic alopecia sufferers find that it is hereditary. Androgenic alopecia is caused by hormones called androgens. Higher amounts of this hormone can cause hair to fall out and if not treated, over time can damage the hair follicle so it can no longer grow hair. Studies show that along with heredity, environmental factors may play a role in hair loss; however, it is unknown exactly how, what, or why. But if hair loss is mostly hereditary, what can you do about it? There are many treatments on the market today that claim to regrow hair.

When male-pattern baldness developes, the hair constantly gets thinner and thinner until it is gone. The primary cause of it is the human hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT.) When there is too much DHT in the scalp, it binds itself to the hair follicles blocking the blood supply and preventing their growth. As time passes, the follicles, missing the necessary nutrients, shrink and the hair shaft width is decreased. As a result of this, the hair gets thinner. When the hair shaft becomes too small, no new hair can grow from the follicle.

Although there are such prescription drugs as Finasteride (marketed as Propecia), which claim to reduce the level of DHT, they are not the best solution to the problem of baldness. Being synthetic chemicals, the prescription drugs often have serious side-effects (e.g. there are documented cases of erectile dysfunction and gynecomastia among users of Finasteride.)

So whether you are male or female, if you are experiencing hair loss and are combing the market for hair loss treatments that work, it might be worth it to try Provillus. Keep in mind that no product will work on everyone, but studies have shown the combination used in Provillus has been highly effective in regrowing hair.