Why I Have Beef With T444Z...

....and any other miracle growth products out there.

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So I am definitely going to get slammed by T444Z users and distributors out there for this post but before you get your knickers in a bunch, hear me out.

It's not that these products are rubbish that bothers me, on the contrary, T444Z actually has good ingredients. Its that they make all these lofty claims to do things that, if you know anything about natural hair, you would have to question the validity of.

Example 1:

'Hair loss, hair line damage, thinning hair, brittle and dry hair, itchy scalp and dry scalp are some common problems experienced. These need not bother you anymore as T444Z will stop them within two months.' 

Hair loss, hair line damage and thinning can be the result of many things. Traction Alopecia, psoriasis, stress, hormone problems, child birth..., these are just some of the causes. Brittle, dry hair could be caused by lack of moisture or too much protein in your hair care regimen. And a dry scalp could be the result of a fungal problem or a pH imbalance. All of these problems would resolve themselves with time, medication or simply changing your hair practices. You certainly don't need any special concoctions to fix them. If anything, a problem like dryness could be exacerbated by simply applying oils to your hair.

And why two months? Does everyone's hair run on the same time? What about daylight saving hours?

Example 2:

Some follicles will become dormant and that is how we start balding. In some cases the follicles will just shut down with age, stress or medication. T444Z will reverse these problems and normal hair production resumes.

Hair grows in three phases, the growing phase, shedding phase and resting phase. Every single follicle enters a resting or dormant stage after shedding, in preparation for a new growing phase. Yes, sometimes this dormant phase can last longer than the usual month or two, meaning that hair takes longer to grow back, leaving the hair on your head looking sparse and like you're balding. But actually, you're not. Baldness is a whole different ball game, a topic for for another post.

Let's look at the main triggers mentioned above, individually:

1. Age: the older you get, the shorter your growing phase and the longer your dormant phase. All it means is that it gets harder to grow your hair to the lengths it may have done in your youth. Your hair will also probably look thinner than it did before. Sadly, nothing can reverse this. Nothing.

2. Stress: Usually, if you remove the cause of stress, the follicles will revert back to the growing phase and you will see the fullness of your hair start to recover.

3. Medication: Some anti-depressants and cancer drugs can cause your follicles to go into the dormant phase. Switching or ceasing these will result in your hair starting to grow again.

Example 3:

'this hair food provide hair thickness, repairs hairline, stops balding, scalp dryness healer, itchiness and hair loss it actually sorts you all hai problems'

I copied this word for word, warts and all, from one of the natural hair Facebook groups I'm in. More than anything else, it was this post by a T444Z distributor that got me all worked up. It sorts ALL your hair problems? Really? Even damaged follicles? Because last I heard, the only problem that is completely irreversible is hair loss as a result of damaged follicles. God Himself would have a heck of a time bringing these back to life. You would need a good surgeon, some plugs and a few bob in the bank.

Roooooneeeeeey!
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So here's what it boils down to: as far as I cant tell, T44Z promises people that it can fix their hair problems without actually helping them fix the underlying problems. Taking care of your hair, natural or otherwise, should be the priority. Used as part of a good hair care regimen, this would be a good product. But everyone that I know just lobs it on then obsessively examines their hairline, hoping for some miracle. Before you next spend a small fortune on a tiny tub of oil that promises you the world, do your research. Look at your lifestyle and your hair care practices. Simply making changes to one or both of them could be all the miracle you need.

You're welcome.