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

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Just checking in. I put on my growth chart shirt this morning and I think my hair grew another inch or so since the beginning of the month. I wet set my hair last night and my ends are flipping up and to the sides (and I didn't want to flat iron my hair this morning just to take a picture.) I will post my picture one day this week. I wanna see if my bent ends will straighten on their own without me having to flat iron them. I'm so excited!!!!

Y'all, even though I sleep with a satin bonnet or a sating wrap cap AND a satin pillow case, my head seems to slide off the satin pillow case and I wake up on an oiled stained cotton pillow case. :lol: I've messed up 3 cotton (yellow) cases thus far. How are you all handling oiling your scalp and/or hair and sleeping at night?

BTW, I added peppermint to my MN mixture and HATED the smell after an hour or so. It got into my pillow case and I woke up in the middle of the night and threw it on the floor. :lol:

Side note: I added this mixture just to my temples and as the day went by, I could feel the mixture being distributed throughout my entire scalp. I think this proved my theory that even though you apply product to one location that it eventually spreads throughout your entire scalp.

HHG y'all!!!!!
 
Veeda said:
Just checking in. I put on my growth chart shirt this morning and I think my hair grew another inch or so since the beginning of the month. I wet set my hair last night and my ends are flipping up and to the sides (and I didn't want to flat iron my hair this morning just to take a picture.) I will post my picture one day this week. I wanna see if my bent ends will straighten on their own without me having to flat iron them. I'm so excited!!!!

Y'all, even though I sleep with a satin bonnet or a sating wrap cap AND a satin pillow case, my head seems to slide off the satin pillow case and I wake up on an oiled stained cotton pillow case. :lol: I've messed up 3 cotton (yellow) cases thus far. How are you all handling oiling your scalp and/or hair and sleeping at night?

BTW, I added peppermint to my MN mixture and HATED the smell after an hour or so. It got into my pillow case and I woke up in the middle of the night and threw it on the floor. :lol:

Side note: I added this mixture just to my temples and as the day went by, I could feel the mixture being distributed throughout my entire scalp. I think this proved my theory that even though you apply product to one location that it eventually spreads throughout your entire scalp.

HHG y'all!!!!!
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Ive had To throw my pillow cases and pillows in the wash. I've been considering a new mixture that is a lot less oily because I wake up miserable due to an oily pillow case and face. ...

Do you use generic or name brand MN?
 
ManiiSweetheart said:
Ive had To throw my pillow cases and pillows in the wash. I've been considering a new mixture that is a lot less oily because I wake up miserable due to an oily pillow case and face. ...

Do you use generic or name brand MN?
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I have had to do the same thing. And the oil is causing my face to breakout on the side that lays on the oily pillow!!! I think I am going to try a new mixture also.

I used the generic MN 4%. Haven't noticed any growth but haven't done a length check yet.
 
deedoswell said:
I have had to do the same thing. And the oil is causing my face to breakout on the side that lays on the oily pillow!!! I think I am going to try a new mixture also.

I used the generic MN 4%. Haven't noticed any growth but haven't done a length check yet.
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I haven't checked either. Where did you get 4% ? I could only find 2%
 
@jprayze

Went back yesterday and looked at the Old Thread and some YouTube Videos as well (Black & White).

It seemed like folks got the same Good Growth from the Generic Brand (and most only used the Generic Brand).

Will be Curious what your experiment (with the Name Brand) uncovers.:yep:
 
Thanks IDareT'sHair!!! Now I'm probably being really crazy, but what if some generics work better than others? I guess when you find what MN works best for you, stock up on it!:grin:
 
@jprayze No...You're not being Crazy!:lol: Makes perfect sense.

I noticed various Brands from "Equate" to Grocery Store/Drug Store Brands, to Original Monistat.:yep:

ETA: Most were using 2%, very few were actually using 4%
 
MJ checki g in, used up all of my MN mix so I mixed some more, this time I used BB castor oil instead of BB growth oil and added some oils to the mix as well as some sulfer8... I like this better, my hair isn't an oily mess...I will be using water based products instead of grease to mix because I was waking up with my pillow soaked with oil...yuck!!
 
Thankfully i have not had the oily pillow issue.....I guess because its making my hair so dry!...I have not noticed any growth (so far) with the MN i have been using...i will apply in about an hour or so.
 
Put a towel over your pillow case to sleep on. This will prevent the oils from seeping on the cases and the pillows. The satin caps/wraps/scarfs do not prevent the oils from seeping onto the pillows. I have also found that when you do this, it prevents the oils from clogging your face and thus no acne bumps.

HTH
 
Has anyone else been dealing with the itchies after applying their mix? :look:

I just started using mine on Saturday and it's been itching every day since then.
 
NikkiQ said:
Has anyone else been dealing with the itchies after applying their mix? :look:

I just started using mine on Saturday and it's been itching every day since then.
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I get itchies right after I apply but then it goes away. Anyone else?
 
More ichies than normal but ehhh not that bad.

SN: updated MN mixture to what was left from my other mix, Aussie deeeep condish, mane n tail condish, olive oil and some protein leave in my mom has and mixed that all together... A lot less oily this time around and more creamy. me likey:lick:
 
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Hello All,

I have a question that I know someone can answer ... I want to use MN with some oils that I have in an applicator bottle. I read on one of the pages that melting the product is not wise so how do you all go about using MN with your oil? In the past, I have tried to just throw it in thinking it would dissolve but it didn't ... any information that is given would be greatly appreciated.

TIA :)
 
jprayze said:
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.
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I still take my prenatals most days and I take omega 3s and eat lots of fish. I use my mn most days and I TRY to leave my hair alone as much as possible, but I know I manipulate it more than I should. My shedding is from the root. Entire strands are falling out. I dc'd last night for a couple of hours with dr.miracles deep conditioner (I know it's probably not the best but I ran out of my ORS replenishing conditioner) my hair feels
Much better since I dc'd and I've had my hair in a pony puff since last night. Hopefully I can keep it in until tm night. My hair undoes itself so fast. I attempted to get some braids but yet were very scalpy and I don't want to *** synthetic hair bc it's harsh on my fine hair.
 
NaturalfienD said:
Hello All,

I have a question that I know someone can answer ... I want to use MN with some oils that I have in an applicator bottle. I read on one of the pages that melting the product is not wise so how do you all go about using MN with your oil? In the past, I have tried to just throw it in thinking it would dissolve but it didn't ... any information that is given would be greatly appreciated.

TIA :)
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I put all my ingredients in a food processor/blender :lol:... gets the job done and mixes everything wonderfully :grin::yep:
 
0 out of 3 times for the week of 5/27-6/02 is the goal for the week.

For tha ladies that experience drying effects are you moisturizing your hair BEFORE appling your MN mixture?

I have been doing this and have not had ANY problems. I dont mix my MN with moisturizers I mix them with oils.

I just doesnt make sense in my head to mix something drying + moisture together thinking you will get moisturizng hair.....NOOOOO how about your apply moisture first and then your MN that way you know your hair is getting moisturized. But then again I also apply moisture to my hair 2x/day.

It kinda reminds me of taking a bath but trying to get clean.....you keep scooping up dirty water to clean yourself. Just take a shower LOL.....:lol:
 
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SoopremeBeing said:
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.
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SoopremeBeing, my 1st bath was the same also so this time I 1/2 the amount of oil of whatever my MN was.....

MN was 1.59oz, so I used 1oz of oil in that.....0.5 of Emu and 0.5 of JBCO and now no more shaking to apply.


NaturalfienD said:
Hello All,
I have a question that I know someone can answer ... I want to use MN with some oils that I have in an applicator bottle. I read on one of the pages that melting the product is not wise so how do you all go about using MN with your oil? In the past, I have tried to just throw it in thinking it would dissolve but it didn't ... any information that is given would be greatly appreciated.

TIA :)
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After I apply each item I close the bottle and then beat it againt the wall or the desk to get it to mix together. I only make 3oz of product and its in a 6oz nozzle bottle so its enough space to mix.

Empty bottle...I add the Emu Oil and the MN, close it and shake it up, and then I open it to add my JBCO and shake it up again. Smooth creamy stuff.
 
Here are my progress pictures. I'm obsessed now with tracking my growth. I'm not going to take any more pics for another 2 weeks. I would say a month but I don't know if I'd be able to contain myself. :drunk:
 

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Im hoping im not seeing growth because 1. Its only been 11 days and 2. because im in braids and have not taken my hair down yet, i guess i will see my progress on the 8th when i take my hair down.... How long does it typically take to see results??

E.T.A I have been having some itchiness throughout the day.
 
Checking in, still using my MN loyally. Im not so much worried about growth than I am about retention. Im obessed with keeping my ends moisturized and sealed.
 
All right here we go, my official check in for 1 month of the challenge! I'm All :grin: About to apply for the night.

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ETA: This is the comparison pic from March 20 (since I started MN) to May 29.

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LightEyedMami said:
Im hoping im not seeing growth because 1. Its only been 11 days and 2. because im in braids and have not taken my hair down yet, i guess i will see my progress on the 8th when i take my hair down.... How long does it typically take to see results??

E.T.A I have been having some itchiness throughout the day.
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LightEyedMami I would say 2 weeks. Are you seeing more new growth than usual with your braids?
 
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