I don't know what the rest of you are experiencing with the MTG...

[Blossssom]

but I'm about ready to give this stuff up!

I am still itching and still burning. I'm using it in the color applicator bottle, and it's not even DRIPPING anymore, but I continue to suffer.

The skin on my shoulders and upper back appears that of a white person who spent 20 years in the sun with no SPF! That's how dried out I am!

I've had it! No wonder this stuff is for horses, just like HAY!

 

[PrettyBrownEyes]

Dang! I've never tried the stuff myself but, reading your post is enough for me.

 

[Blossssom]

Dang! I've never tried the stuff myself but, reading your post is enough for me.

I feel bad because I've encouraged others to use it as well... not that I wasn't encouraged before I tried it, but the other ladies weren't experiencing this.

I don't know why I'm so sensitive... I love the way it makes my hair look, too... damn!

 

[LadyZ]

Did you gain any length? How long have you been on the MTG wagon?


TIA

 

[Blossssom]

Did you gain any length? How long have you been on the MTG wagon?


TIA

Yes, the product does grow your hair, but I can't deal with the adverse effects.

I've been using it for a few months now.

I would still recommend it but if you have sensitive skin, BEWARE! No one else seems to be suffering the way I am, so I can only conclude it's ME!

Please don't let it drip down your back! I'm still trying to get rid of this parched skin!

 

[LadyZ]

I used it a few months ago, I liked the results... but, I have decided to use it for 2 months and then rest for 2 months ... then start using again... that way you give yourself and your hair a break... I will start again in one week and I can't wait... I have been off MTG for over 2 months now .... I can hardly stand it any more... I want to use the stanky crack oil soooooooooo bad

I think you should take a break from using it and use it every other month or so.... Anything I use, be it vitamins or what ever.. if it is not ordered by a doctor for daily usage... I just give it a break... The body is funny... and sometimes it will start to rebel against daily usage or stop responding to daily usage... I think once you give the MTG a break, you will be alright... And one more thing, my hair kept growing for about 3 weeks, even though I was not using MTG... So you will still reap the benefits of it while taking a break from it...

Just apply a good moisturizing lotion to the dry spots you have and they will soften up.... I had that on my neck... and I used cocoa butter and now it looks good again...

Keep us posted...

HTH

 

[Blossssom]

Thank you, Lady... perhaps a break is just what I need. I'm going to apply some moisturing lotion mixed with almond oil right now... I can't remember who suggested the almond oil, but thank you.

It's gotten to the point that my shoulders/ back can't stand to have my hair even touch them

 

[CatSuga]

but I'm about ready to give this stuff up!

I am still itching and still burning. I'm using it in the color applicator bottle, and it's not even DRIPPING anymore, but I continue to suffer.

The skin on my shoulders and upper back appears that of a white person who spent 20 years in the sun with no SPF! That's how dried out I am!

I've had it! No wonder this stuff is for horses, just like HAY!

You know, MTG is used to clear up infections and other skin conditions in horses. Maybe you are using to much?
Also what other products are you using???

(I have an idea but it may sound stupid)

 

[LadyZ]

I agree the MTG does irritate the skin it touches... I have to wear a bun when I use MTG on my hair... There is no way I can wear my hair down with MTG on it... I have to clarify my hair to wear it down...

You will be alright.... Next time you wash, try clarifying and your hair should be less irirtating on your shoulders and back...

Good Luck Blossom... and keep us posted..

 

[toinette]

i pour some MTG in one of the caps of some random product, part my hair and apply with my fingers just like i was greasing my hair. I dont think using an applicator bottle is that great of an idea if its gonna drip down your back.

 

[Brownie]

You're not the only one who got the dry skin. I posted a while ago. I stopped using it a while back, and I am still left with drier than usual skin and scalp irritation. My neck is not as bad as it was, but it is still darker than my face and back. My scalp still flakes (brown flakes), and I haven't put anything on my scalp since then. I'm not jumping on the bandwagon for anything ever again that requires me to put something on my scalp.

 

[Blossssom]

I was originally using a regular spray bottle, but switched to the applicator bottle to conserve... little did I know, I was going to become dried out. But I thought the less I used and if I was sure not to let it drip, I would be okay. WRONG!

I'm going to take a break from the MTG but like Brownie... if this doesn't clear up, I'm giving it up. Yea, I like the way my hair is growing, especially around the perimeter (hair showing up that's been missing since I was a child), but it's not worth all this hell!

To answer Cat Suga's question, I mix the MTG with jojoba oil... I am very upset with how this has turned out.

 

[cocoberry10]

but I'm about ready to give this stuff up!

I am still itching and still burning. I'm using it in the color applicator bottle, and it's not even DRIPPING anymore, but I continue to suffer.

The skin on my shoulders and upper back appears that of a white person who spent 20 years in the sun with no SPF! That's how dried out I am!

I've had it! No wonder this stuff is for horses, just like HAY!

I figured out the problem. I had this problem too (and it is finally clearing up)! You have caught a case of Contact Dermatitis (mini-eczema). I will include info on it in this post, and post a new thread about it after. Anyway, my younger sister gave me this cream for people with eczema. It flakes the skin even more, but it eventually gets rid of the problem. If you can't get some type of cream from your doctor, you can also use coconut oil. I have been slathering my dry spots with coconut oil for the last few days, and I feel that this has helped clear the dry flakes extremely quickly. The top of my back and shoulders is completely clear (no more flakes, itching). The lower half of my back is quickly clearing up. So, since many of us use coconut oil in our hair products anyway, it's worth the $3-$5 investment. You should apply the coconut oil liberally in the morning before you shower, put some more on after you shower (or melt it and mix it into your lotion-that's what I've done, and it works wonders). Last, always apply some coconut oil at night. Hope this helps.

Contact Dermatitis​

Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction that occurs after you have been exposed to a substance that either irritates your skin or triggers an allergic response. If your skin condition is caused by contact with an irritating or harsh substance, you have primary irritant contact dermatitis. If your skin condition is an allergic reaction to a substance, you have allergic contact dermatitis. The symptoms and treatment of both types of contact dermatitis are similar.

Fluid-filled bumps or blisters, tenderness and redness of the skin often occur with contact dermatitis. You may also notice oozing cracks or fissures in the reddened, irritated skin areas. Usually, these symptoms will occur only in the areas that actually came into contact with the irritant or allergen. The affected areas will probably itch and burn.

This condition is not contagious. If you and a friend handle a primary irritant, you will both get a reaction. And if a friend wears something that you are sensitive to and the two of you are in close contact, you may also develop a skin reaction. However, in neither case did you "get" the condition from your friend.

WHAT CAUSES IT?
Step one - to determine the cause of your skin reaction, do some detective work. If your rash has begun recently, it is helpful to identify what you are doing differently. Have you changed laundry detergents or bath soaps? Are you using a new kind of perfume or aftershave? Are you wearing new shoes? The most common culprits are laundry detergents, fabric softeners, perfumed soaps, perfumes, colognes, makeup, latex gloves, smoke, irritant plants (i.e., poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak), dyes and nickel. Nickel may be used in bra stays, hairpins, eyelash curlers, eyeglass frames, necklace clasps, zippers, garter clasps, thimbles, watchbands, insecticides, fungicides, jewelry and more.

Step two - note exactly which parts of your body are involved. Foot involvement may indicate an allergy to foot powder, leather tanning agents, shoe glue, foot inserts or buckles. Earlobes are usually irritated by earrings that contain nickel. A reaction around your eyes signals a response to airborne irritants (i.e., plants, pollen, sprays), fingernail polish or cosmetics. Mouth irritations are often caused by toothpaste, lip balm or mouthwash. Your neck may be sensitive to cosmetics, perfume or aftershave (especially if you have also been exposed to sunlight). Your underarm area may be irritated by antiperspirants, deodorants, clothing or fabrics (especially wool). Detergents are often implicated if your hands are affected. If you handle oil or tars, fiberglass, rubber compounds, latex gloves, clothing dyes, chemical finishes, adhesive tape, soaps, detergents, bleaches, cleansers, acids (including vinegar and antiseptics) or metal salts, any part of your body that contacts such substances can develop a skin reaction.

Step three - if you are unable to determine which substance is causing the problem, there are two schemes that may be used to identify the source of your skin reaction. (1) You can eliminate contact with all suspected items until your rash clears. Then, you can gradually reintroduce one article at a time to test for reaction. This method reduces your risk of further irritation and allows you to determine exactly which article is at fault. (2) A second method is to have your medical practitioner do a "patch test." This test exposes small amounts of your skin to the substances suspected of causing the reaction.

This test can give fast results, but may not isolate exactly which article is causing your difficulty (i.e., a positive patch test reaction to wool may implicate a sweater that actually does not contact the skin, when the actual culprit is your underarm deodorant). Since they are not done at McKinley, patients are referred to a dermatologist or allergist for "patch tests."

WHAT CAN I DO?
The severity of your response to a substance can be worsened by several factors including: poor health, damaged skin, repeated friction of the object against your skin (i.e., performing an aerobic routine on wool carpet), perfuse perspiration, frequent exposure to the irritating agent, and the strength or potency of the substance. If you are unable to totally avoid the substance causing your reaction, changing any one of these factors may improve your condition.

However, the best treatment for contact dermatitis is to avoid the substance causing the reaction until your lesions heal and the culprit can be identified. Here are seven comfort measures that can help you feel better:

If the irritated areas itch, apply cool, damp compresses. Do not scratch them.

Avoid hot water. Decrease the number of showers and baths you take.

Avoid soaps, detergents and overheated rooms.

If dryness of your irritated areas is a problem, use a low alcohol content "unscented" emollient (i.e., Aquaphor, Eucerin, Vaseline or Acid Mantle).

DO NOT put alcohol or antiseptic lotions on your lesions.

If your medical practitioner recommends a corticosteroid cream, use only the amount prescribed (more is not better).

If your medical practitioner prescribes oral steroids (i.e., Prednisone), take your daily dose exactly as prescribed.

 

[lovelymissyoli]

MTG caused the back of my neck to look like someone's ashy knee-cap. I had to give it up after 3 weeks. I didn't even get to see if it was really worth it.

 

[secretdiamond]

Funny... I haven't experienced ANY of the reactions some of you ladies have and MTG is constantly running over where it shouldn't. The only reaction is more growth baby!!!! Hmmmmm.... :scratchch maybe I was a horse in another lifetime. LOL.

 

[Blossssom]

Funny... I haven't experienced ANY of the reactions some of you ladies have and MTG is constantly running over where it shouldn't. The only reaction is more growth baby!!!! Hmmmmm.... :scratchch maybe I was a horse in another lifetime. LOL.

Yea, and I was the horse's A$$ in another life! LOL!

Oh well, let me go and see what the other poster had to say. I hope I can save it. I hope I don't have to see a dermatologist about this!

Imagine having to explain to a doctor why this is happening! erplexed

 

[Blossssom]

Wow! Thanks for the post, Coco!

I will pick up some coconut oil from the health food store over the weekend. My skin is not as bad as I thought, considering what you described with the excema (sp?)

The lotion and the almond oil makes my skin feel so much better. I applied it tonight, but I'm going to add the coconut oil and prays this condition clears up soon.

I had no idea such a reaction could occur. Thanks to all of you for your advice and support.

 

[angelk316]

I dont have any reactions to it.
I dont use an applicator bottle and I only use it once a week.
Try using less and try using it less frequently

 

[asummertyme]

i was gonna post the same thing this morning, my neck and my back are both itchy and dry..but ima stop using it and post mines for sale on the exchange board..aww well guess it wasnt for me..i didnt know it was causing the itching at first but i stopped and retstarted and the itching restarted...whaaaaa

 

[senimoni]

If its causing you neck and back to react that makes me think that it is dripping.....or maybe you are reacting to whats on your hair. I'm surprised (knock on wood) b/c I'm as sensitive as they come and it hasn't effected me at all...thank goodness....but I don't mix mine with anything. I don't even put anything else on my scalp the same day if I use it....just Salerm 21 on the hair to cover the smell...lol

If you do decide to completely give it up....ummm what are you doing with your bottle?

 

[Dlene]

I have been wanting to try the MTG Conditioner, but I have been getting mixed reviews on both extremes. Either some of the ladies here really like it and others do not like it. Which MTG product are you talking about? Is it the conditioner or something else?

TIA

 

[NoNapNique]

I had the SAME experience!!! I am just stopping altogether! I got the dry cracked, irritated neck. and even though the stuff doesn't touch my ears, the MINUTE I put it on, my ears turn red and start buring and itching. Aloe vera gel (alcohol-free) helped out ALOT and my neck feels better. I never put it all over my head either - just sparingly on my temples, nape, and a short patch in the middle of my head.

 

[Blossssom]

If its causing you neck and back to react that makes me think that it is dripping.....or maybe you are reacting to whats on your hair. I'm surprised (knock on wood) b/c I'm as sensitive as they come and it hasn't effected me at all...thank goodness....but I don't mix mine with anything. I don't even put anything else on my scalp the same day if I use it....just Salerm 21 on the hair to cover the smell...lol

If you do decide to completely give it up....ummm what are you doing with your bottle?

I don't know what's going on with my back. I slathered it last night and this morning it feels much better.

I just wonder how long it's going to look like this. Thank God this didn't happen during the summer months. I would have looked very foolish walking around in a sweater and it 110 outside.

I have a little less than half a bottle left. I'm going to use it less frequently and stop practically bathing in the sh**!

If that doesn't work, I will place it on the "for sale" board as Asummertyme is.

 

[Blossssom]

I have been wanting to try the MTG Conditioner, but I have been getting mixed reviews on both extremes. Either some of the ladies here really like it and others do not like it. Which MTG product are you talking about? Is it the conditioner or something else?

TIA

I think you're speaking of the MTG sold in the stores... we're talking the MTG sold at horse ranches and such.

I did like the MTG sold in the stores. I used it years ago. Perhaps once my problems clear up, I'll switch back to that.

 

[carmend]

As with others my skin started to itch a lil more when I was using it daily for a constant 2 months. Then it got hot outside and the smell started getting to me so I cut back to as little as once per week. My skin stopped itching as much and Im still getting good growth. Not as good as when I was using daily but still more than w/o MTG... I would recommend a total shut down for a couple weeks. Then start backup w/once a week or so....

 

[Amina]

As with others my skin started to itch a lil more when I was using it daily for a constant 2 months. Then it got hot outside and the smell started getting to me so I cut back to as little as once per week. My skin stopped itching as much and Im still getting good growth. Not as good as when I was using daily but still more than w/o MTG... I would recommend a total shut down for a couple weeks. Then start backup w/once a week or so....

ITA...My scalp and my ears were killing me...even if I wash MTG out it itch like hell (it burned my ears). Now that I space out how my scalp and ears are feeling much better. Wish I can say the same about my hair.

The direction on the bottle says to apply it once a week (of course if there is a skin problem then once a day, then 3x a week, then 2x week, then once a week) So since I don't have a skin problem I don't use it a whole lot.

Remember a little goes a long way.The more that is apply does not mean the faster your hair will grow (otherwise I would have brought a 100 bottles of MTG).

 

[HoneyDew]

i pour some MTG in one of the caps of some random product, part my hair and apply with my fingers just like i was greasing my hair. I dont think using an applicator bottle is that great of an idea if its gonna drip down your back.

I agree.

If I do use it, I apply it the same way you do. It is just too oily and sticky to use with a bottle. When I did that, all of my sterling silver necklaces and erraings were turning black so I knwo that stuff was dripping slightly or running down the length of my hair.

Anyway, I am not a faithful MTG user since this stuff stinks so I don't really have bad effects - just new growth that resists relaxing.

 

[NoNapNique]

Anyway, I am not a faithful MTG user since this stuff stinks so I don't really have bad effects - just new growth that resists relaxing.

Just an FYI regarding what HD said... The reason hair may not relax as straight when you use MTG is because the chemical in relaxers do their job by breaking down the sulfur bonds in our hair. So when your hair is all "sulfur-ed up" with MTG, the relaxer can't straighten as well because there is too much sulfur to try and break down.

 

[ChocoKitty]

I wonder if people are having adverse reactions to the parrafin oil in MTG. erplexed

http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/p0143.htm

 

[imstush]

I thought it was the sulfur? I mix my MTG with WGO, so it's in the applicator bottle. I kept getting a burn/sore on the back of my neck...so now I don't use it to much. I put very little in my hair, and I massage it into my scalp very quickly so that way it doesn't drip. If some does accidentally fall onto my neck....i am very quick to wash it off with water and soap. Hope all is well Blossom.