Miconazole Nitrate (MN) Challenge (May 1 - July 31, 2012)

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Im experiencing some shedding and idk whether to attribute it to MN or postpartum shedding. But i had my son three months ago and the shedding didn't start until after I started using MN. I also think my hair is growing. I noticed that my baby hairs in my nape are getting longer. I'm not sure about the rest of my hair bc I wear it natural unstretched. So Idk. But I have a sneaking suspicion tht it's growing. :)
 
I also just noticed that the mm is drying my hair out. I just dc'd and my hair still feels super dry, and I never have that problem. It makes my hair feel sandy, like there are little grains coating the strands and I only apply it to my scalp but I guess it spreads down the strands. Maybe I'll have to cowash daily during this challenge
 
BBritdenise said:
Im experiencing some shedding and idk whether to attribute it to MN or postpartum shedding. But i had my son three months ago and the shedding didn't start until after I started using MN. I also think my hair is growing. I noticed that my baby hairs in my nape are getting longer. I'm not sure about the rest of my hair bc I wear it natural unstretched. So Idk. But I have a sneaking suspicion tht it's growing. :)
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BBritdenise said:
I also just noticed that the mm is drying my hair out. I just dc'd and my hair still feels super dry, and I never have that problem. It makes my hair feel sandy, like there are little grains coating the strands and I only apply it to my scalp but I guess it spreads down the strands. Maybe I'll have to cowash daily during this challenge
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BBritdenise Yes, postpartum shedding is going to happen to even the healthiest head of hair. Are you still taking your vitamins? That may help some. Do a search to see what other LHCFers have done to minimize the sheeding.

Maybe add an essential oil (avocado oil is thick,but Olive Oil would be good too) to your DC, that will make it a little more nourishing. And that patch of hair that you referenced on the APL challenge, I would especially focus on that when your DCing. Adding extra Con and detangling that section before washing your Con out.
 
I want to try this but I'm scared to death. I didn't read through the entire thread, is anyone experience any serious negative results, hair or health??
 
Checking in! Will officially start tonight. I did a co-wash this morning so my scalp is nice and clean! I am debating to mix mine with Wild Growth oil or my jojoba oil...
 
Applied mix last night. Today is shampoo and DC day so my scalp is squeaky clean and I'll be massaging in my mix tonight.
 
Checking in! Applied everyday last week except Friday.
Saturday I shampoo'd, henna'd, and DC overnight.
Sunday morning rinsed the DC out and added a leave in and MN on my scalp.
 
BBritdenise said:
Im experiencing some shedding and idk whether to attribute it to MN or postpartum shedding. But i had my son three months ago and the shedding didn't start until after I started using MN. I also think my hair is growing. I noticed that my baby hairs in my nape are getting longer. I'm not sure about the rest of my hair bc I wear it natural unstretched. So Idk. But I have a sneaking suspicion tht it's growing. :)
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My son is a lil over 2 months old and my hair is shedding like crazy:( I dont use MN but if this shedding dont stop I may have to start
 
SoopremeBeing said:
Checking in! Will officially start tonight. I did a co-wash this morning so my scalp is nice and clean! I am debating to mix mine with Wild Growth oil or my jojoba oil...
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SoopremeBeing is Wild Growth oil part of your regi already? Im trying to figure out what to do with mine...
 
jprayze I use mine every other day. I used to use the Doo Gro Stimulating Growth, but my hair sucked it up so fast. The WGO works better for my hair, and it has better oils.


Also those who mix theirs with oils, I think I put too much Wild Growth Oil in my mix. I sectioned my hair and applied my MN/WGO mix that way, but I have to shake it every time because it separates. I may have to buy another box to even it out next week. BUT it's only Day One for me, so we will see if I need to update the MN amount.
 
Checking in (have not missed a day yet)....my hair at the roots (where the mn is being applied) has been dry!....I think i should switch from Generic (dominicks and family dollar brand) to Name Brand MN, because i think the mineral oil, may be the culprit (my hair has always hated mineral oil)....any thoughts on this?....after these 2 tubes i have left i will get 2 tubes of the name brand and see how it goes.
 
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lurking in this thread since day one just waited to say that the brand is less drying than the generic and I got that tingly feeling from the brand. The main difference seems to to be the mineral oil. It has never been good to me.
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Checking in (have not missed a day yet)....my hair at the roots (where the mn is being applied) has been dry!....I think i should switch from Generic (dominicks and family dollar brand) to Name Brand MN, because i think the mineral oil, may be the culprit (my hair has always hated mineral oil)....any thoughts on this?....after these 2 tubes i have left i will get 2 tubes of the name brand and see how it goes.
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Bun Mistress and @LightEyedMami You two have me thinking! When I first started, I guessed the Monistat brand and my growth was ridiculous in the beginning. Since then my growth has still been good and much better than normal, but not as much as that first growth check. We always say that you can use brand or generic...but is brand really better and does brand encourage more growth because of the inactive ingredients?
 
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These are the inactive ingredients of the Monistat External Cream I started with: Benzoic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Water (Purified), Stearyl Alcohol

Here are the ingredients of my generic bought from Dollar General: benzoic acid, BHA, mineral oil, peglicol-5 oleate, pegoxol 7 stearate, purfied water.

I dont know much about this means...Anyone care to chime in?

I did check the Ceteraryl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol and both of those are good EMOLLIENT alcohols. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=2340207&postcount=11
 
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jprayze said:
These are the inactive ingredients of the Monistat External Cream I started with: Benzoic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Water (Purified), Stearyl Alcohol

Here are the ingredients of my generic bought from Dollar General: benzoic acid, BHA, mineral oil, peglicol-5 oleate, pegoxol 7 stearate, purfied water.

I dont know much about this means...Anyone care to chime in?

I did check the Ceteraryl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol and both of those are good EMOLLIENT alcohols. http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showpost.php?p=2340207&postcount=11
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I'm new to posting but I have lurked for 2 years. I wear contacts and was using genetic brand eye water and when I went to doctor cause my eyes were itching,they asked me was I using the name brand or generic and that's when he explained that the generic brand buys the name brand expired products and use them in their generic brand and sometimes they do not work the same. So.....maybe we should use name brand.
 
jprayze said:
NikkiQ Did you mix it yet???
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jprayze Yes ma'am I did! Mixed it up yesterday. Its super light,moisturizing and creamy. I'm diggin it. I used it yesterday so it has begun. Hope to see results by the end of the summer.

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She1226 said:
I'm new to posting but I have lurked for 2 years. I wear contacts and was using genetic brand eye water and when I went to doctor cause my eyes were itching,they asked me was I using the name brand or generic and that's when he explained that the generic brand buys the name brand expired products and use them in their generic brand and sometimes they do not work the same. So.....maybe we should use name brand.
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So now I want to do a comparison of brand versus generic. I think on June 1 I will start using the brand until the next length check and we can compare.
 
^ That sounds like a good idea....my hair picks up on mineral oil...QUICK! ...Now i gotta find out where i can get the name brand cheap...cuz its $17 at my local walgreens, and last time i checked im not made of gold!!! :nono:
 
I just applied ...a few minutes ago...i will not dilut it anymore because it is drying out my hair when it spreads, so i will go back to applying directly to my scalp.
 
Still doing my MN faithfully. I'm also doing the greenhouse effect at night to combat some of the dryness. It seems to be working.
 
Bun Mistress said:
lurking in this thread since day one just waited to say that the brand is less drying than the generic and I got that tingly feeling from the brand. The main difference seems to to be the mineral oil. It has never been good to me.
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I think I might get the name brand next. I tried both the generic walmart & walgreens brands. The walgreens brand gave more growth but I hate the mineral oil in both of them :nono: Thanks for mentioning your experience!
 
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