| A review of provillus hair loss supplement. | | | | alopecia. |
| Hair loss is one of the common reasons why people | | | | Zinc - Zinc is another mineral essential for immunity |
| go to a dermatologist or an endocrinologist. It affects | | | | and various chemical reactions. Zinc supplementation |
| the self esteem of a person. Androgenetic alopecia is | | | | increases hair density and prevents loss. |
| the commonest cause of hair loss in both men and | | | | Saw palmetto - Saw palmetto is an herb. Its extract |
| women. It is a hormone related alopecia causing male | | | | blocks an enzyme called 5 alpha reductase which is |
| pattern hair loss in men and female pattern hair loss | | | | essential for the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone |
| in women. The androgen dihydrotestosterone is | | | | which is the culprit in alopecia. By blocking the |
| found to be responsible for this pattern of alopecia. | | | | enzyme, it prevents alopecia and promotes growth. |
| Provillus is a preparation of various supplements which | | | | Nettle root - Nettle root also a natural supplement |
| blocks this dihydrotestosterone and prevents | | | | blocks 5 alpha reductase. In addition, it also blocks |
| alopecia. There are separate preparations for men | | | | another enzyme called aromatase which is responsible |
| and women. | | | | for the synthesis of estrogen. By blocking both these |
| Provillus for men | | | | enzymes, it prevents hair loss. It also has antioxidant |
| Provillus for men contains a few vitamins, minerals | | | | properties which add to its effects for preventing |
| and some natural supplements. These include vitamin | | | | hair loss. |
| B6, biotin, magnesium, zinc, saw palmetto, nettle, | | | | Pumpkin - Pumpkin oil acts against testosterone. By |
| pumpkin, eleuthero root, uva ursi and muria puama. | | | | acting against this hormone, it prevents hormone |
| Provillus for women | | | | induced hair loss. |
| Provillus for women contains vitamin B6, biotin, | | | | Eleuthero - Eleuthero is also called Siberian ginseng. It |
| magnesium, horsetail silica and para amino benzoic | | | | reduces the levels of testosterone and stress |
| acid. | | | | hormones and promotes hair growth. |
| In addition to the above ingredients, both the | | | | Uva ursi - Uva ursi has anti-microbial activity and is |
| preparations also contain gelatin rice flour, | | | | mainly used for treating urinary tract infection. It is |
| microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon | | | | also found to be effective in promoting hair growth. |
| dioxide and water. | | | | Muria puama - Muria puama supports energy |
| Vitamin B6 - Vitamin B6 also called as pyridoxine is a | | | | metabolism, maintenance of bone structure and |
| B complex vitamin required for many functions in the | | | | growth of healthy hair. |
| body. It promotes growth and prevents hair loss. | | | | Horsetail extract - Horsetail extract have high silica |
| Biotin - Biotin is also a B complex vitamin. It is required | | | | content, cystine and sulfur. These have antioxidant |
| for maintenance of health hair, skin and nails. Its | | | | properties and they promote hair growth. |
| deficiency leads to alopecia. | | | | Para amino benzoic acid - Para amino benzoic acid is a |
| Magnesium - Magnesium is a mineral essential for | | | | B complex vitamin and has got antioxidant properties. |
| various important chemical reactions and for bone | | | | It prevents graying of hair. |
| and the health of follicles. Its deficiency results in | | | | |