Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[birdiefu]

See, that makes me as they keep posting different things. Thanks for the heads up though.

No problem! I have no idea why all these bottles that look the *same* have different ingredients . Just to clarify though, I purchased the 16 oz bottle of the Pet rebuilder. I heard someone had the 2 oz tub that had ingredients similar to the CT. Here are the ingredients on my bottle:

Deionized water, hydrolyzed keratin protein, stearalkonium choride, gylceryl stearate, peg 100 stearate, marine protein, peg 40, pantenal, dimethicone copolyol, magnesium citrate, allantoin, amino acids, methylparaben, mucopolysaccharides, propylparaben, imidazolidinyl urea, fragrance.

Another thing I was thinking about is...are 'amino acids' actually listed in the CT ingredients? I can't remember which page(s) all the other ingredients are listed on, but I don't remember them being there. If not, how can Ovation claim more amino acids in the CT than MT if they aren't even in the ingredient list?

 

[Healthb4Length]

I've been using the OCT for little over 2 weeks now. I haven't notice any significant growth but I have alot less shedding and my NG is very soft. That's a good thing, hopefully I'll get increased growth. Right now I'm happy with my results so far.

 

[LilBrownied]

Hello all!

I just took out my kinky twists and I've had a lot of growth though I've only been using Mega Tek for about a week. I have some shedding too, but of course I can't tell whether that's from keeping the twists or the MegaTek.

And my hair's very soft!

 

[BrownBetty]

I am 6 weeks post and I am thinking of relaxing. I don't know what to do with my hair. I use OCT and that stuff has my hair growing like weeds. I have more ng now than I usually do at 8 weeks.

Y'all pray for me to be strong and at least hold out for 2 more weeks.

MV

 

[Shaley]

***PIC OF HAIR THAT SHED*** Ladies this is my first day using OCT and my hair shed quite a bit should i be concerned about this?

That's how mine looks except including a few more strands... I know everyone is saying that this is normal...but is it still normal if you've never experienced shedding before? better yet, this much??

 

[AngieB]

Ladies...as of today of have been using OCT for two weeks..sixth treatment within that time..I must say I am experiencing much LESS shedding than before I started with the product..Also..I am loving the way my hair feels..I still cannot attest to major growth..but I know there is some in there..I can't say yet that its the OCT (I also use MegaTek) or the vitamins..I am using MSM, Biotin and Silica...but all I know is IT'S GROWING!!...I can say that since finding the boards in January, I have had much growth due to the vitamins..and the co-washes...hopefully this will push me to where I want to be...I really only want to be BSL...I'd feel pretty silly at 47 being any longer than that...Right now..I am about 1" from APL...You ladies have been great with your advice...especially Aggie...

 

[belleama]

My NG on my temples is really dry lately. I can't figure it out. I need to figure something out.

 

[JustKiya]

My NG on my temples is really dry lately. I can't figure it out. I need to figure something out.

Are you more heavy handed with the OCT there? Are you trying to grow out your temples, and using multiple things there? Do you wera a headband or a scarf that goes over your temples tightly?

While your figuring out what makes that area drier, since you know it is, I would handle it my moisturizing that area more/with something more moisturizing than what you use on the rest of your head.

Good luck!

 

[belleama]

Are you more heavy handed with the OCT there? Are you trying to grow out your temples, and using multiple things there? Do you wera a headband or a scarf that goes over your temples tightly?

While your figuring out what makes that area drier, since you know it is, I would handle it my moisturizing that area more/with something more moisturizing than what you use on the rest of your head.

Good luck!

I don't think so. But I could be more heavy handed there because I'm trying to get it on my scalp only? Maybe. I have no idea. Maybe I am starting to have more NG there than other places so I don't notice the dryness in other places as much?

I have no idea lol. I'm going to start adding more moisture there to see if that helps. Thanks

 

[Curlytime]

I get a silkener every 12 weeks (3 months). I was wondering if I should stop using the CT 7 days before I get my silkener. Anyone using the CT or MT right up until you get a relaxer/texlax etc.?

Also I read on the board that Chi SIlk Infusion was great on the hair before relaxing. SHould Chi Silk Infusion be used before relaxing since I am using the CT?

I have been using CT for about a week. I apply on my scalp most days. One day I used BT and then the CT. I am not sure how much growth I have since it's only been a week. I had been using the BT consistantly 3x's a week for about 3 to 4 weeks and I believe I have a lot of NG. It's a little hard to tell since I can not tell where my NG stops and by silkener begins. I should be able to tell how much growth when I go back this weekend for my silkener.

Thanks in advance ladies for your advice.

As for the ladies experiencing dryness I am using rose water mixed with aloe vera gel and glycerin. My hair is moist.

 

[Aggie]

Ladies...as of today of have been using OCT for two weeks..sixth treatment within that time..I must say I am experiencing much LESS shedding than before I started with the product..Also..I am loving the way my hair feels..I still cannot attest to major growth..but I know there is some in there..I can't say yet that its the OCT (I also use MegaTek) or the vitamins..I am using MSM, Biotin and Silica...but all I know is IT'S GROWING!!...I can say that since finding the boards in January, I have had much growth due to the vitamins..and the co-washes...hopefully this will push me to where I want to be...I really only want to be BSL...I'd feel pretty silly at 47 being any longer than that...Right now..I am about 1" from APL...You ladies have been great with your advice...especially Aggie...[/quote]

Thanks AngieB on behalf of all of us here.

 

[Chameleonchick]

Well ladies I bought this Mega-Tek out of curiousity. I do have a question though, if Mega-Tek is a rebuilder that has tons of protein in it, what makes it so different from somthing like infusium leave in treatment? I mean that has high proteins in it too right? Is it the amino acids and the mucopolysaccarides(sp?) that make it grow the hair as well as strengthening it? I just don't understand.

 

[lady_brown]

I JUST RECEIVED MY OCT IN THE MAIL TODAY....!!! CAN'T WAIT TO START USING IT...

 

[isisalisa]

day 10 post, I haven't seen any growth that I can notice. but the texture of my hair has chance it is very soft. no problem with dryness.I use mizani h20 rose and night time treatment. and mango butter of my ends. My shedding has slowed down. I was shredding prior to starting. Next update in five days.

 

[Summer 74]

No, yes, and maybe

Thanks for the reply

 

[belleama]

I get a silkener every 12 weeks (3 months). I was wondering if I should stop using the CT 7 days before I get my silkener. Anyone using the CT or MT right up until you get a relaxer/texlax etc.?

What is a silkener?

 

[angenoir]

Hello Ladies

I have been using MT for about 6 weeks now. I have seen some growth and a lot of thickening.
But I am still battling with it making my hair hard and a bit dry.

I use it like this:
Once a week I apply after a shampoo leave for 5 mins and was off and follow up with a DC.

2 or 3 times a week I apply directly on scalp and leave.

I moisturize everyday with ORS Olive oil or coconut oil

Please please please please give me some tips on combating this dryness and hardness.

Thanks!

 

[DivaD04]

what r the ingredients n mega-tek...i've bought some and i'm waing for my order...is it safe to use on my 3 yr. old her hair is soft and very slow growing. otherwise she'll have to be on my keratin plan.

 

[belleama]

Hello Ladies

I have been using MT for about 6 weeks now. I have seen some growth and a lot of thickening.
But I am still battling with it making my hair hard and a bit dry.

I use it like this:
Once a week I apply after a shampoo leave for 5 mins and was off and follow up with a DC.

2 or 3 times a week I apply directly on scalp and leave.

I moisturize everyday with ORS Olive oil or coconut oil

Please please please please give me some tips on combating this dryness and hardness.

Thanks!

Are you using any type of leave in after you wash and DC? Are you sure your DC is not a protien based one?

Perhaps you should consider a more water based moisturiser or something you can spray in instead of using ORS olive oil or coconut oil. Its been a while since I've used either but I thought the olive oil was full of stuff like mineral oil and other things that block out moisture. Coconut oil also.

Wait neither of those is a mosturiser at all. Both are sealants.

 

[belleama]

what r the ingredients n mega-tek...i've bought some and i'm waing for my order...is it safe to use on my 3 yr. old her hair is soft and very slow growing. otherwise she'll have to be on my keratin plan.

What? A 3 year old? erplexed

 

[AtlantaJJ]

What? A 3 year old? erplexed

posted incorrectly.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

what r the ingredients n mega-tek...i've bought some and i'm waing for my order...is it safe to use on my 3 yr. old her hair is soft and very slow growing. otherwise she'll have to be on my keratin plan.

The MT contains Keratin as the main ingredient. I don't see anything particularly toxic or harmful in the MT... I would certainly dilute it with natural oils and aloe vera juice perhaps half and half. I would not add SAA's. Just oil and aloe juice at a half and half ratio. You would have to make sure everything else you use on her is moisture based only, and I would only use it on her scalp.

I would recommend using a more pure keratin based product like Mill Creek Keratin Conditioner which is organic and in my opinion has Keratin + much better supporting natural ingredients. Mill Creek Keratin is pH balanced, organic and parabens free. You could PM me if you want more info, about how to use it and how to work with her natural hair if you like.

Keratin is the key ingredient in OCT and MT and there are other methods of getting Keratin. That's why I'm going Mill Creek when I run out of the MT. I'm going to make my own Keratin mix.

I'm loving the MT, but I have a customized mix, I am not using it straight. I am getting excellent results!!

 

[Aggie]

Hello Ladies

I have been using MT for about 6 weeks now. I have seen some growth and a lot of thickening.
But I am still battling with it making my hair hard and a bit dry.

I use it like this:
Once a week I apply after a shampoo leave for 5 mins and was off and follow up with a DC.

2 or 3 times a week I apply directly on scalp and leave.

I moisturize everyday with ORS Olive oil or coconut oil

Please please please please give me some tips on combating this dryness and hardness.

Thanks!

Firstly, have you diluted the MT with an oil like castor, evoo, orjojoba oil? It is a bit of a strong protein and can be diluted this way and still be affective.

Secondly, what type of poo are you using to shampoo your hair with and how are you shampooing it? You should shampoo your scalp only, never your hair strands as shampoo dries out the ends. It's going to trickle down anyway so there's no need to shampoo the hair - only the scalp.

Thirdly, what is the name of your deep conditioner? Some conditioners have strong proteins in them that could be making your hair hard and dry. Like Belleama says, follow up with a leave-in conditioner as well that's protein-free too. I like profectiv anti-tangle leave-in - in the purple-looking bottle, or the Kenra daily defense.

Fourthly, daily moisturizing with a water-based moisturizer like Care Free Curl Gold, BB Oil Moisturizing lotion, Mane-n-Tail Olive oil creme and the mane-n-tail carrot oil creme in the jar, BB Hair Growth Oil, again Profectiv anti-tangle leave-in and S-Curl moisturizer. Some use the Kids shea butter leave-in as well. These are a few examples only. I believe the ORS olive oil has mineral oil in it and can be more drying to your hair. Now you may seal with the coconut oil or use it as a pre-poo. I have extra virgin coconut oil that I use as a sealant and pre-poo only.

Try baggying with any of the moisturizers above and seal with the coconut oil for a few nights to soften your hair. I would even use some porosity control shampoo and conditioner to correct the pH balance of your hair. I sure hope this helps and good luck.

 

[MuslimahTresses]

Hello Ladies

I have been using MT for about 6 weeks now. I have seen some growth and a lot of thickening.
But I am still battling with it making my hair hard and a bit dry.

I use it like this:
Once a week I apply after a shampoo leave for 5 mins and was off and follow up with a DC.

2 or 3 times a week I apply directly on scalp and leave.

I moisturize everyday with ORS Olive oil or coconut oil


Please please please please give me some tips on combating this dryness and hardness.

Thanks!

I just started using MT daily and I use a spray leve in then ORS Olive Oil on top of that after applying MT on my scalp. Between the ORS and the Coconut Oil, I think the Coconut Oil is the one aiding the dryness. I use to use it all the time but I would get breakage all the time too and I didnt know why until I read this tread about oils that penetrate and oils that dont. Coconut Oil was one that did penetrate the hair shaft and on top of that it has protien in it naturally which sucked for my hair.

Like the Belleama suggested, try a spray on your hair first then the ORS and see if that helps.

Here is the link about the Oils that penetrate http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=152473&highlight=oils+penetrate

 

[onejamifan]

what r the ingredients n mega-tek...i've bought some and i'm waing for my order...is it safe to use on my 3 yr. old her hair is soft and very slow growing. otherwise she'll have to be on my keratin plan.

I'm the first one to try all sorts of conditioners and shampoos on my 4 year old daughter's 2a/2b hair, but I don't think using a growth aid is such a good idea. If you think about it, the average growth cycle of a hair folicle is between 4-7 years (I think), you have to allow the hair to do what it will... I think you should wait until she is a little older before trying anything to make her hair grow. Instead, just continue keeping her hair healthy and worry about growth when she is a bit older...JMO...

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I'm the first one to try all sorts of conditioners and shampoos on my 4 year old daughter's 2a/2b hair, but I don't think using a growth aid is such a good idea. If you think about it, the average growth cycle of a hair folicle is between 4-7 years (I think), you have to allow the hair to do what it will... I think you should wait until she is a little older before trying anything to make her hair grow. Instead, just continue keeping her hair healthy and worry about growth when she is a bit older...JMO...

This definately the safest advise.

This post just remined me that my mom use home made sulfer based "grease" on my 4a hair and it worked miracles back then. I was midback length until I was 12 and I got into my own hair and ruined that progress. She used to make up batches for her girlfriends daughters and they all raved about the growth.

It's definately a personal decision that should be well thought through and researched before doing. I agree good hair care practices in general are always recommended.

 

[Curlytime]

What is a silkener?

A silkener is basically a technique used by Miiko of MiiKo Salon. Formally the Curve Salon out of Brooklyn, NY. It is basically a very expensive texurizer. What ever she uses comes out pre-mixed in a bowl. It looseness your natural curl to make your hair more manageable.

 

[Reinventing21]

what r the ingredients n mega-tek...i've bought some and i'm waing for my order...is it safe to use on my 3 yr. old her hair is soft and very slow growing. otherwise she'll have to be on my keratin plan.

I know you want your daughter to have the most beautiful hair possible, but keep in mind the many waist length people whose hair didn't begin to take off until they were four years old. In other words they had just a couple inches of hair until their hair began to grow between the ages 3-5.
So, I wouldn't tamper with it just yet.

 

[DivaD04]

thanks ladies for the responses it was greatly appreciated.

 

[eshille]

The MT contains Keratin as the main ingredient. I don't see anything particularly toxic or harmful in the MT... I would certainly dilute it with natural oils and aloe vera juice perhaps half and half. I would not add SAA's. Just oil and aloe juice at a half and half ratio. You would have to make sure everything else you use on her is moisture based only, and I would only use it on her scalp.

I would recommend using a more pure keratin based product like Mill Creek Keratin Conditioner which is organic and in my opinion has Keratin + much better supporting natural ingredients. Mill Creek Keratin is pH balanced, organic and parabens free. You could PM me if you want more info, about how to use it and how to work with her natural hair if you like.

Keratin is the key ingredient in OCT and MT and there are other methods of getting Keratin. That's why I'm going Mill Creek when I run out of the MT. I'm going to make my own Keratin mix.

I'm loving the MT, but I have a customized mix, I am not using it straight. I am getting excellent results!!

Mill Creek Keratin Condish is really a great product, one I used often before venturing into OCT. However, you must be cautious
when purchasing this product, some items sold retail do contain parabens and yet the same product sold in other retail places
do not...so 'look see' really carefully before purchasing...


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