March 2009 - MT/OCT Challenge - The Ending & The Beginning

Nya33 said:
Since getting my relaxer i've fallen off the wagon big time!

I'm really scared of protein overload now but i'm doing a dc tomorrow after applying mt tonight.

I used to use it raw on my natural hair and I will continue to do so with my relaxed hair!
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You'd have to use a lot of protein to have protein overload. Relaxed heads need protein so your fears should be allayed.

I'm relaxed (more texlaxed) with fine and thin hair and use Ovation Cell Therapy - I use Mega-Tek occasionally. My hair's strength and resiliency has improved tremendously using these protein-based products.
 
I took pictures on the 8th for the check-in but my hair doesn't appear to have grown at all since March, so I'm not going to post them. :nono: :sad:
Anyway, I hope I hit a growth spurt sometime this summer.
 
Ladies
I have a bald spot. It is very disheartening. :sad:It is located right behind the front edges of my hair and surprisingly it is surrounded by healthy hair. The doc says it is due to stress. It is a dime sized circle and it is smooth and hairless. The hair around it is healthy and strong.:sad:

I am using MT on that spot and hoping I it will fill in. I can se a little bit of fuzz but it is so hard to tell. I am impatient because the spot is quite noticeable and I have to really style well to cover it up. And I am so discouraged because I have been really babying my hair these past few months and I was really beginning to see some progress.
I have also become more regular with my vitamins and drinking water. Also on a high protein diet.

Has anyone had success with filling in a bald spot with MT?

Any additional tips would be highly welcome.
 
angenoir said:
Ladies
I have a bald spot. It is very disheartening. :sad:It is located right behind the front edges of my hair and surprisingly it is surrounded by healthy hair. The doc says it is due to stress. It is a dime sized circle and it is smooth and hairless. The hair around it is healthy and strong.:sad:

I am using MT on that spot and hoping I it will fill in. I can se a little bit of fuzz but it is so hard to tell. I am impatient because the spot is quite noticeable and I have to really style well to cover it up. And I am so discouraged because I have been really babying my hair these past few months and I was really beginning to see some progress.
I have also become more regular with my vitamins and drinking water. Also on a high protein diet.

Has anyone had success with filling in a bald spot with MT?

Any additional tips would be highly welcome.
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I have a spot that has grown out to about 1/4 of an inch. I also apply Castor oil to the spot daily at night. It took about 4 months for it to thicken up. I make sure not to put in tight braids or other styles that are tight. (I use ovation I'm not too familiar with MT)
 
angenoir said:
Ladies
I have a bald spot. It is very disheartening. :sad:It is located right behind the front edges of my hair and surprisingly it is surrounded by healthy hair. The doc says it is due to stress. It is a dime sized circle and it is smooth and hairless. The hair around it is healthy and strong.:sad:

I am using MT on that spot and hoping I it will fill in. I can se a little bit of fuzz but it is so hard to tell. I am impatient because the spot is quite noticeable and I have to really style well to cover it up. And I am so discouraged because I have been really babying my hair these past few months and I was really beginning to see some progress.
I have also become more regular with my vitamins and drinking water. Also on a high protein diet.

Has anyone had success with filling in a bald spot with MT?

Any additional tips would be highly welcome.
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Sorry to hear that! :sad:

Thankfully, that spot will fill in regardless, but the MT should help speed up the process. Just keep doing what you've been doing and it'll fill in before you know it. :yep:

When I had a bald spot it was right on the front of my hairline and there was NO way to style around it so I just had to wear wigs.
You'll be ok. :yep:
 
winnettag said:
Sorry to hear that! :sad:

Thankfully, that spot will fill in regardless, but the MT should help speed up the process. Just keep doing what you've been doing and it'll fill in before you know it. :yep:

When I had a bald spot it was right on the front of my hairline and there was NO way to style around it so I just had to wear wigs.
You'll be ok. :yep:
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Winnettag,

I have considered a wig but I am so scared that it will do more damage to the hairline. What kind of wig did you use?
 
Angel,
It will grow back and yes mt will help speed up the process. I had/have a large spot on the top of my head and left side. It was bald also. Now it is barely noticable.

First you have to stop stressing and worrying about your hair loss and let mt do it's thing. I used mt mixed with a little castor oil to prevent dryness and breaking. Be gentle with the hair and if you massage the spot be gentle. I lots even more hair rubbing too hard!

HTH
 
grnidmonster said:
Angel,
It will grow back and yes mt will help speed up the process. I had/have a large spot on the top of my head and left side. It was bald also. Now it is barely noticable.

First you have to stop stressing and worrying about your hair loss and let mt do it's thing. I used mt mixed with a little castor oil to prevent dryness and breaking. Be gentle with the hair and if you massage the spot be gentle. I lots even more hair rubbing too hard!

HTH
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Thanks. I have on a protective style ie big braids which straddle that spot but leave it out. I have mixed my MT with Wild Growth Oil and I am just applying and letting it do its thing.
And I am trying not to watch that spot all the time :yep:
 
Tried something different. Last night I baggied with OCT for an hour then added my AO Camellia Conditoner overnight. I continued to baggy under my wig today. This evening before rinsing I added vege glycerin to my hair. My hair doesn't feel dry at all. :grin: I'm sealing with EVOO and then I'll air dry.
 
Here are my beginning photos for June 2009. I started OCT 6/26/09 and I should receive my MT today.

OMG I used the Alter Ego Garlic conditioner for the first time this morning and it is the BOMB it left my hair so soft and manageable. :yep:
 

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january noir said:
You'd have to use a lot of protein to have protein overload. Relaxed heads need protein so your fears should be allayed.

I'm relaxed (more texlaxed) with fine and thin hair and use Ovation Cell Therapy - I use Mega-Tek occasionally. My hair's strength and resiliency has improved tremendously using these protein-based products.
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Thanks for that, i'm still trying to figure out this protein moisture balance now i'm relaxed.

So if i used mt and aphogee hard core would i be asking for trouble? Hypothetical, i've not done it! lol

I use mt twice a week now before i wash, i only leave it in for an hour then carry on with wash routine.
 
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i never take length shots (because i'm horrible at doing it and there is never anyone around to do it for me). but i have not seen any significant growth since i have been applying. I the past i was sporadic with it, but since April, i have been more consistent and i'm not noticing a difference in length with my hair, nor the thickness. I'm just hoping that i will get a growth spurt soon. I would have thought that i would have at least one inch of new growth between now and then, but i don't even think that i've gotten 1/2 an inch.
 
I have still been using MT not as much as I use to though. My pics are in my thread: hair journey 1.5 years (the last two are may- july)
 
*closer*2*my*dreams* said:
i never take length shots (because i'm horrible at doing it and there is never anyone around to do it for me). but i have not seen any significant growth since i have been applying. I the past i was sporadic with it, but since April, i have been more consistent and i'm not noticing a difference in length with my hair, nor the thickness. I'm just hoping that i will get a growth spurt soon. I would have thought that i would have at least one inch of new growth between now and then, but i don't even think that i've gotten 1/2 an inch.
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Continue to be patient, and I think as long as you're caring for your hair you will see progress. I don't see mega growth with me also but as long as it's growing and retaining I'm happy.:yep:
 
Mine too Keryann.. I thought it was just me, i was thinking I am the only one not getting these miracle results.. I wonder if its a time period you need to be using it for to see substantial results?? i've been using the mt for almost 3 months now, and nothing different has gone on that I have noticed, lol I mean I have growth but its normal growth...
 
Oh Gosh... I wish I would have read this thread before I just bought the Megatek and OCT today...Oh well please add me to the challenge would like to see what the hype is all about...
 
I co-washed with MT every other week, and did this followed by HEHH and a DC with AOHSR this week. Not applying to my scalp as regularly as I used to, but that's because I'm wearing more braids now, hence not washing and DCing as frequently as I did with loose hair. I'm planning to incorporate some MT in my daily braid spray as I really like the thickness I think it's given me, but I'm a natural, so I need to be careful not to have protein overload. Failing this, I'll continue washing with MT every other week and concentrating on moisturising every week like I did with my last set of braids.

New set of braids going in now!
 
Im gonna stop using MT for a little while because its drying out my hair like crazy, I was applying it directly to my scalp but think I will use it for deep conditioning once every two weeks from now on.

Just had my hair cut, it needed doing because it wasnt in any partcular style. I kept it in place with bobbles and clips etc not so great for my fine hair
 
Nya33 said:
Thanks for that, i'm still trying to figure out this protein moisture balance now i'm relaxed.

So if i used mt and aphogee hard core would i be asking for trouble? Hypothetical, i've not done it! lol

I use mt twice a week now before i wash, i only leave it in for an hour then carry on with wash routine.
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I used Mt, aphogee after each other I had damage hair because I failed to wash out my MT, my was overload with protein, and I even used a moisturizer but it did not work for me, I have picture in my forti of my damage hair, make sure you moisturize your hair every time you used protein, read all your labels on your product to check for protein. I would not leave it on your hair , wash it out after you finished with your treatment. What I learned MT is not for everyone and everyone will have different results. I still have a whole bottle of MT and MT cream I refused to use. In addition, it made my hair very hard and dried, that I had to cut it off, I am almost bald, which I like and feel free. Do what best work for you , this is my story and everyone want agree with me, I not looking for comments from other of what I did wrong , I only want to share what happen to me. Good luck with your hair journey
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kiarai said:
Im gonna stop using MT for a little while because its drying out my hair like crazy, I was applying it directly to my scalp but think I will use it for deep conditioning once every two weeks from now on.

Just had my hair cut, it needed doing because it wasnt in any partcular style. I kept it in place with bobbles and clips etc not so great for my fine hair
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My hair was dry as well from MT, dont keep it in, wash out use like a conditioner , I wish you well on your journey
 
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