Naturals using Megatek

[rere32]

For those who are natural and using Megtek for growth, how often are you using it. If you are mixing it with other products please list.
A year ago I used OTC everyday mixed with jojoba oil. After removing my weave, I had severe damage. I'm not sure if it was caused my the OTC or the tightness of the braids, but I want to revisit the growth challenge but using Megateck

 

[Southern Belle]

^^ Me too!

I was using it on my scalp while I had my braids in (I was relaxed at the time), and when I took them down????? The base of my braids were like CEMENT. Needless to say, it was more hollering going on in my bathroom than a Freddy Krueger movie.

I'm natural now (with a TWA). I'm rocking some individual braids until I get more length. I've toyed with the idea of trying it again, but I snap back to my senses. I don't think I'll EVER mix OCT/MT and weave again.

 

[Chameleonchick]

Try mixing it with Aloe Vera juice to thin it out a bit. It shouldn't dilute it too much since Aloe vera has polysaccharides in it also.

 

[My Friend]

Try mixing it with Aloe Vera juice to thin it out a bit. It shouldn't dilute it too much since Aloe vera has polysaccharides in it also.

Is this the active ingredient that promotes hair growth?

 

[detroitdiva]

I've done some research on Mega Tek and bought some yesterday. I'm really excited about seeing the results. From the research that I gathered, it should be used everyday, but it should also be washed out everyday as well. Keeping it in your hair can cause a protein overload which is the cause for the damage and breakage. Some people also experience heavy shedding. I found a couple of great videos on you tube. Here's a link to one of my fav videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/wj539?blend=1&ob=4#p/search/6/E1luyCc-nzw

She recommends cowashing 3-4xs a week after the application. I will post my results after a month. But from what I've seen, it truly works! Good luck beautiful!

 

[MaintaintheSexy]

I don't use Megatek straight on my braids underneath my weave. I mix it with leave in conditioner and castor oil and I apply it every other or every third day. What I do apply apply everyday to the braids is a leave in moisturizer.

 

[blkbuttahflyy]

I have locs and use MegaTek once a week. Any more than that and I would have to go in for a maintenance more often than every 5 to 6 weeks because it would make my hair grow too fast. Originally, I was using it 3 times a week. I currently dilute it with Taliah Waajid's African Hair Oyl, but I think I'll switch to aloe vera, but gel instead of juice.

 

[cutiebe2]

I mix it 50/50 with JBCO so that I can use it daily

 

[Chameleonchick]

Is this the active ingredient that promotes hair growth?

It is one of them.

 

[Vintageglam]

^^^ Thanks so much chameleonchick - btw how are you mixing your MT? Have you found it has helped with your growth?

I also noticed that the AO Primrose leave in spray has Mucopollysaccharides but honestly I cannot stand the smell of that stuff

 

[Chameleonchick]

in a 4oz squirt bottle

about half MT
1-2 TBS oils
Aloe Vera ? ( to fill it up)
10 drops peppermint
10 drops sage

This is a thin consistency.

I think it does but I am doing other things as well(vitamins/chlorella/spirulina), so I am not too sure.

 

[Vintageglam]

^^^ Cool - I think I might adjust this to incorporate my JBCO as follows;


JBCO 40ML
MT 20ML
Emu Oil 20ML
Aloe Vera 20ML
Peppermint few drops

 

[Renewed1]

I've done some research on Mega Tek and bought some yesterday. I'm really excited about seeing the results. From the research that I gathered, it should be used everyday, but it should also be washed out everyday as well. Keeping it in your hair can cause a protein overload which is the cause for the damage and breakage. Some people also experience heavy shedding. I found a couple of great videos on you tube. Here's a link to one of my fav videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/wj539?blend=1&ob=4#p/search/6/E1luyCc-nzw

She recommends cowashing 3-4xs a week after the application. I will post my results after a month. But from what I've seen, it truly works! Good luck beautiful!

This is so true. You will ahve to wash your hair often if you use megatek.

I use megatek mix with castor oil and I wash my hair 3x a week.

 

[Vintageglam]

This is so true. You will ahve to wash your hair often if you use megatek.

I use megatek mix with castor oil and I wash my hair 3x a week.

Would co-washing do the trick?

 

[Southern Belle]

Maybe I should have been cutting it with some type of oil. But I was cowashing every night, so it wasn't like the OCT was allowed to "sit" or build up on my scalp. I don't know what happened, but it turned out to be a very bad experience for me (and several other people that used it while in braids). So yeah, I hear ya OP.

From now on, I think I'll stick to the BT while I'm in braids, and save the OCT and MT for when my hair is loose and able to be manipulated.

 

[Vintageglam]

^^^ I think the OCT/ MT was not the problem, but rather the fact that you were using it "NEAT". There are a few threads out there by ladies who experienced protein overload an setbacks by using it neat. I would cut it with your favorite oil or aloe vera or just plain water and apply it to your scalp and continue co-washing as usual. Hope that helps???

 

[Snuckles]

While in braids I never applied OCT or Megatek, was too scared. But now that the braids are out, I'm currently applying OCT straight ~4 - 5 times a week. I'm only washing once a week. I must also add that I wear very low manipulation styles like twist, twist-outs and up-dos.

When my OCT runs out, I'll start applying my Megatek. I'm not sure what or if I'll cut it with anything but will not wash my hair more than once a week.

 

[Anew]

I've used it straight before with no problems, and I used it at least 3 times a week. I'm really lazy but I have half a bottle left. Since I'm natural now I was thinking... but I don't know.

I may try it for a week since I'm in twists. I just don't wanna be wasteful

 

[txcurly10]

I also use mine straight and haven't had any issues. I use it about three or four times a week and I wash my hair about three times a week (the days I don't use the MT).

 

[detroitdiva]

Re: Naturals using Megatek Heavy Pics

As promised, here are the results of using mega tek for 7 weeks. I feel that my hair is thicker, its healthier and I was able to cut off my last inches of bleached hair without losing too much length.