Students weigh pros and cons of using Hairfinity pills

Kenya Johnson
Staff Writer

Your hair says a lot about you. Whether you wear it kinky and coarse or flat ironed and laid, it can speak volumes about your personality.

Hair is an important part of your own individual style, taking care of it is a must. However, trying to get that strong, healthy, and illustrious hair is not always the easiest process. The products you use on your hair can affect hair growth.

The recent buzz about Hairfinity vitamins has been all over social media and hair care forums. The supplement is said to blend natural vitamins and nutrients to improve the scalp, elasticity, and strength of your hair. The pills seem to harbor the ingredients needed to grow hair fast, but can these vitamins cause more harm than good?

Hairfinity pills are not approved by the FDA, however people still use them. A recent post on Curly Nikki Forums described a customer’s frightening encounter with the vitamins. The customer said that after a week of taking Hairfinity, she started to experience heart palpitations and shortness of breath after taking too much Biotin, a vitamin found in the pill.

There has been an array of mixed reviews about the vitamins. The pill is said to leave some people with acne and even severe headaches. For others, the pills cause no side effects at all and the product is working exactly how it’s supposed to. Both reviews are worth considering before ordering Hairfinity.

Biotin is one of the main components for hair and skin growth, but too much of it can cause problems.  According to MDHealth.com, there is a link between the consumption of biotin and acne. Getting too much biotin in your system increases your risk of developing cystic acne on the chin and jawline of your face.  The average dosage of the vitamin is two a day, but taking more than that can cause negative side effects.

Brittni Johnson, a freshman elementary education major from Pine Bluff, Ark., said she would not take Hairfinity.

“Although they do grow your hair they cause other things such as your skin to break out and it’s just not worth it,” said Johnson

Another disadvantage of Hairfinity is that it can be expensive. One bottle of Hairfinity is $24 whereas Nature Made Iron Pills, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B, supplements that can also stimulate hair growth, cost around $5 and can be found in local drug stores.

For those of you who do not want to use vitamins, there are other ways to achieve luscious locks. One of the simplest ways would be to eat healthy and drink more water. The cleaner you eat the better results you will have. You can also take Hair, Skin, and Nail pills. They perform the same as Hairfinity, but you get the benefit of improving your skin and nails as well.

“I personally like using Hair, Skin and Nail vitamins to improve my hair texture. My new growth is very strong and I am already experiencing thicker hair,” said Cayla Harris, a freshman biology major from Milwaukee, Wis.

You can also use protective hair styles such as sew-ins, braids, and Bantu knots to ensure the process of naturally growing out your hair. According Natural Hair Rules.com, protective styles limit your need to style your hair daily which reduces breakage allowing your hair to continue to grow.

Take precautions when using any product and remember that fast results are not always good. Be patient.  Trying to obtain the healthy hair that you want can take some time, but don’t be discouraged. Stick with your plan and hang-time is sure to come.