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Everyone’s favorite rocker, Jon Bon Jovi, has spoken in the past about his concerns over hair loss. Last year Bon Jovi, 47, said, “Oh, let me tell you, I am so worried (about my hair). I look at guys like Sting and think, ‘Well, he’s cool about it,’ but I’m already losing it a bit and I’m so aware of it.” But the singer recently said he has dismissed hair transplantation surgery as an option.

Speaking in The Times recently, Bon Jovi said when his wife threw him a 40th birthday party he jokingly told her to take lots of photos because it would be “the last pretty birthday”. Jon Bovi reveals, “I ain’t gonna do no shots, no Botox, no hair plugs, anything. I’m comfortable enough in my skin to know that such is life. I’d rather age gracefully.” In a new documentary about the band, Jon Bon Jovi reveals what it’s like aging in public and how he views his role as a rock star: “I’m the CEO of a corporation who’s been running a brand for 25 years. I’m not some guy in a rock band. I always saw it differently. Not better, just differently.” In light of the ‘band as brand’ approach that Bon Jovi takes, it seems understandable that image plays an important role.

There has been some speculation in the past over whether the Bon Jovi uses hair loss treatments. His mane seems in remarkably good condition and given that Male Pattern Baldness affects approximately 50% of men his age, and given that last year he said he had started to lose some hair, it seems highly likely that hair loss treatments are on his rider.

Last year Bon Jovi said, “Someone told me that you have to regularly massage your scalp, so I do that all the time. You look like a jerk, but it’s got to be worth a shot, right?” Bon Jovi’s father was a hairdresser, so the singer has probably always looked after his hair however good scalp care cannot prevent rising levels of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) – the hormone that attacks hair follicles causing hair growth to slow and eventually stop altogether. Early preventative action is essential to maintaining hair growth.

There are only two products that have been proven to work in large scale clinical trials. Minoxidil (for men and women) and Propecia (for men only) can be tailored to suit an individual’s hair loss condition when prescribed by a specialist. No doubt Bon Jovi has access to expert hair care advice but high quality hair loss treatment programmes are not exclusive to rock stars. The Belgravia Centre has a team of specialists and an in-house pharmacy dedicated to providing the very best hair loss solutions. To see the kind of results that male and female clients experience, take a look at the hair loss success stories page.

If you would like a diagnosis for thinning hair or hair loss, contact Belgravia for a free consultation. Appointments are available 7 days a week and last 30 – 45 minutes. A specialist will answer any questions you have and discuss treatment options. To book a consultation, just call 020 7730 6666 or message the centre. If you would prefer a consultation via the website, click on the online diagnostic form, fill in your details and a treatment advisor will contact you shortly.

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