Locks gone Wrong!

I just want to know what a person should do when they grow long locks and they start to pop off. I grew locks 3 times in my life so far and I have came to the conclusion that I do not like the composition of them. They are made of 1 part dead hair, 1 part lent and the remaining is particles from the atmosphere. I know this because I combed out a few of mine that I had been growing for 8 months (YES they can be combed out) and when I finished that is what I had in my hand. Your hair is dead anyways, the only live part is the follicle it comes out of. Don't get me wrong, I love them just because of the natural twist they take on at the root, and there are people that have beautiful, long locks. I just want everyone to have a clear understanding of what they are committing themselves to. Do you agree?