Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek Challenge

[Aggie]

Thanks Aggie, so I'm guessing I need to buy the whole line.

Well it's recommended that you do because the whole system works very well together. I don't think it's absolutely necessary though. If you want really good results, then get the premier poo and creme rinse too. I use the rehydrant spray as well as a moisturizer but you can use any other moisturizer you have.

Aggie,

How is your hair doing with the MT, you got new growth? OCT gonna bust my purse wide open if I keep that habit up.

I haven't checked for new growth as yet because my hair came out a little underprocessed when I relaxed it 2 and a half weeks ago after a 5 months relaxer stretch. I have only been using the MT about 2 and a half weeks so far. I haven't had any shedding issues either, I believe because of the garlic poo and treatments. I've seen about 4 or 5 shed hair strands a few times but no more than that.

I have the OCT but I haven't started using that yet. I will though after about 3 months of the MT first. I will do a growth check at about 4 weeks, one at 8 weeks and another one at 12 weeks post MT usage. I like to give a product time to work so I can make an informed decision on how it's working for my hair.

You're right the OCT is extremely expensive and I think if the MT works better for me then I will stick with it. I will also give the OCT a fair length of time to work as well to see how my hair responds to it. I have no doubts that I will be pleased with it just as much as I have been so far with the MT. I will have a better informed answer for you in about another 2 weeks or so.

 

[KPH]

THANKS AGGIE!!!!!

 

[yodie]

I have to take back what I initially said about the Cloud 9 version of the Cream Rinse.

I used it once and hated it. Not sure why.
I used it today and my hair is soo nice and soft.

My hair has been feeling very dry because of the OVT/MT on my scalp. This made me start cw every day this past week. Still, my hair has been kind of dry.

Just cw, applied the Cloud 9 and rinsed. My hair felt soo soft and had no tangles.

Hopefully it feels just as good after I dry it.
It's a keeper!!

 

[vonte422]

TT8, thanks for your response. I wish I wouldve paid more attention to this sticky. I would like to join once I get my finances in order so I can order me some Mega Tek (The downsides of being a college student).

 

[sexyeyes3616]

When my hair was shedding, nothing stopped it. I was using a Garlic oil and I was using a Garlic Conditioner. The Alter Ego stuff didn't help either. Eventually my shedding stopped on its own but it took a year and a half. Mine was from something during my wisdom tooth surgery so maybe the garlic and all the other stuff will help when the shedding is strictly from something being done to the scalp, not something internal like health issues, stress, or reactions to medications?

I don't know. Just chiming in. I really hope the shedding stops for you ladies b/c I spent hundreds of dollars and collected baggy after baggy of shed hair...clumps of it. It can be very depressing.

I read on here that some ladies said the shedding stops after the first week well its my second or third week using oct and i am still shedding. I might just give up on this.

 

[Aggie]

I read on here that some ladies said the shedding stops after the first week well its my second or third week using oct and i am still shedding. I might just give up on this.

I just visited your fotki and saw that you just stretched your relaxer for 5 months. You know that could very well be breakage that you are experiencing and not shedding. Shedding is hair with the white bulb attached to it and breakage is hair broken mid point or at the demarcation line where your relaxed hair meets the new growth hair but without the white bulb.

This area of the hair becomes very weak if we stretch the relaxer too long and especially if we're not taking care of relaxer stretched hair the way it should be taken care of. I myself just completed a 5 month relaxer stretch and I must tell you, I will never do that again. I feel that my hair was breaking too much afterwards.

Are you sure it's shedding or breakage? If it is breakage then I suggest that you use a mild protein treatment followed by deep conditioning once a week for at least 6 weeks. You just might need a hardcore protein treatment and a deep conditioner first to drastically slow down the breakage. See how your hair responds the hardcore treatment and then let us know so we can direct you further, okay?

 

[MisTatim]

Ok, I'm about 2 weeks in of using Mega-Tek rebuilder at least every other day. I JUST did my first wash w/ premier shampoo and cream rinse. Why is this notable? Take a look at how LITTLE hair I lost this wash:

Why is this significant? Because this is how much hair I lost the previous wash:

Thanks to all you ladies for showing me the light and all your assistance.

 

[Mz DEE DEE]

Hi Mz Dee Dee... First here's a great big hug

Don't worry about your hair shedding, it's a normal process for many reasons, especially when we 'change' our hair care regime. It's happened to me before.

Let's stop the shedding, okay? How? With GARLIC! It WORKS!

First you have to smile and not worry about your hair anymore, okay?

Here is my homemade recipe which really works.

All you need is Garlic POWDER (not the salted kind, but the plain powder) and CASTOR OIL.

(Olive Oil and Garlic is a wonderful combination and Smells Yummie but Castor Oil makes hair GROW!)

RECIPE:

Mix 2 heaping tablespoons of Garlic Powder with 2-3 ounces of Castor Oil. (loose paste texture) Stir well and then gently rub it into your scalp.

The granules of the Garlic powder are excellent for massaging your scalp. It will feel gritty, but you will feel like you've had a wonderful scalp massage.

Gently smooth the mixture in your hair (grit and all); put on a plastic cap; then wrap your head with a towel over the cap and relax or read the forum for at least an hour.

Gently wash your hair with a gentle shampoo or do a conditioner wash. The granules will rinse out easily and the conditoner will remove any trace of the garlic scent.

Do this about 3 times a week and you will have less and less shedding. It really works.

Garlic Hair Care Products:

I also have Nutrine Garlic shampoo and the Nutrine Garlic creme conditioner (comes in a jar) which I use once a week. And the Alter Ego Garlic Treatment (this smells very nice ).

Note: Sick Bay (www.sickbay.biz) sells the Alter Ego ($5 less) but it's often out of stock. So I purchased it from Amazon with the Nutrine garlic hair care line.

Process:

Once the shedding stops, resume the Mega Tek or the OCT a little at a time and see if the shedding has ceased. You should be okay.

Still do a Gentle Garlic/Castor Oil scalp massage at least twice a week, whether you use Mega Tek or Ovation or not.

Garlic just protects the hair, period. And Castor Oil is hair growth guaranteed, it's just not as fast as Mega Tek or Ovation. But the Garlic/Castor Oil is an excellent Hair Care Regime to keep on hand just for maintanence to stop shedding.

Here's Aggie's (our member) Recipe and it's also EXCELLENT!

From Aggie's Post: Thanks Aggie



Okay Angels, I hope these garlic regimes help. Just find your preferred way to use it and GROW that hair of yours down to the ground.

Happy Hair Growth.... Don't let shedding stop you in your tracks; fight back with Garlic. It really and truly works! It really does.

Love,

Shimmie.... :blowkiss:

Wow thank you soo soo much for the input and a big ole hug right back at ya. Im going to try this along witht he garlic shampoo. Is it just regular garlic powder from the Spice isle??

 

[Mz DEE DEE]

Like JN, I'm stumped as well. But let me ask you this...You indicated that you do not get growth, so how is your diet, water and vitamin intake? Have you had a colon cleanse lately? I know this sounds a little gross but I clean my colon often as a lot of bodily diseases and sluggish health come from the colon. The master cleanse is awesome too. Ask Sareca, she'll tell you.

I will be using the master cleanse on Monday of next week for a few days. My body bounces back healthy after every single one of them. Try eating your foods in as close to their raw state as possible and reduce all processed foods if possible. I'm not saying that this is the problem, but we're trying to come up with possible solutions for your hair to grow as fast as possible. We're all on this hair journey together. No man, or in this case, no woman will be left behind. We will not leave you behind Mz DEE DEE.

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I drink lots of water because I recenlty started taking MSM, Nioxin recharging supplements, Super B Complex and Biotin which in addition to the MT should give me a serious hair boost yet i see no progress, in fact it seems my hair is growing even slower than before (or maybe im just watching it too closely). I dont know about the colon cleansing but im going to try to clean up my diet and work out more and see how that goes. hopefully along with shimmie's garlic recipe ill have some good news to share next month.

Thanks again

 

[PanamasOwn]

I have been using MT for about 2 weeks now (every other day) and I am not only shedding but have breakage as well. I keep seeing little small strands that are very thick and hard to break, while other strands are like an elastic and then break. Most have thee white bulb on the end, but lately I have been seeing alot more smaller hairs.

I am tex-laxed so the last time I did a relaxer was Feb. I have about 1.5 inches of new growth in the middle and about 1 inch on the outside.. Do you think I need to relax to avoid the breakage?? I feel my hair getting thicker and I see it getting longer, but should I relax to avoid severe breakage? I was trying to wait it out until August (6 mths) b4 I relaxed..

 

[Jessica Rabbit]

I just applied my new mt mix. This is my 2rd application overall. My mix consists of mt, saa, jojoba and sweet almond. I have some honyquat on the way.

I also purchased a garlic shampoo today.

 

[explosiva9]

Hi;

I'm a newbie but I have been following the thread for about 3 weeks now and decided to join. I ordered megatek yesterday along with a whole bunch of stuff I saw on this thread. Tomorrow I'm going shopping with my mom for the oils and additional stuff to assist in my pursuit of long luscious locks, lol!! My hairstory- I can grow hair long but usually get bored and chop it all off. A few yrs ago I moved to Tampa Fl and b/w the hard water, crazy school/work schedule, and pure lazyness, my hair just got so damaged. I have since moved back to NY, but the lazyness remains. Until now!! I want to restore the health and beauty of my hair and grow it super long. Right now I am at apl, I think, or very close to it. But my hair is super duper damage and I'm not sure if i should chop it all off and start over, or nurse it back to health as I can't stand seeing my hair like this. Once my MT comes in with all the other stuff, I will take a starting pic, and I guess I will create a "fotki" and all that great stuff I see on your signatures! You ladies have inspired me and encouraged me to get off my lazy bones and take care of my hair, and body!! Also going back to the gym!!

Thanks
EX

 

[Zenobia61]

Hey, You will love it here!!

 

[Twisties]

Posting to join the Ovation Challenge Club. I officially start on Sunday, June 1st. I purchased the introductory package to start, and will see how it goes from there.

Thanks JanuaryNoir for pushing me to get it! Hope to have good results too!

 

[january noir]

Posting to join the Ovation Challenge Club. I officially start on Sunday, June 1st. I purchased the introductory package to start, and will see how it goes from there.

Thanks JanuaryNoir for pushing me to get it! Hope to have good results too!

WELCOME TO THE CLUB Twisties!!!!

 

[Twisties]

WELCOME TO THE CLUB Twisties!!!!

Thanks girl! I had to test it first to make sure I am not allergic. My skin didn't react so I am in! Woo hoo.

I plan to use it the rest of the year along with my other challenges. Let me update my siggie. I hope it gets rid of some of this gray hair like some are reporting.

 

[Shimmie]

Wow thank you soo soo much for the input and a big ole hug right back at ya. Im going to try this along witht he garlic shampoo. Is it just regular garlic powder from the Spice isle??

Hi Angel... another hug for you

Yes, it's the regular Garlic powder (not garlic salt ) from the spice aisle in the store. I got mine from Wholefoods and in other health food stores you can buy Garlic powder in larger amounts.

You can use Olive Oil or Castor Oil, but Castor Oil makes hair grow.

Here's what's important:

Stop using the MegaTek (or the OCT) for a while. We want to get the shedding under control first. Then gradually resume the MegaTek or the OCT. Your hair is reacting to its potency and is not strong enough to receive the benefits.

You should see a difference in less shedding right away, but give it at least a month. Garlic strengthens the hair. I learned this from an Indian friend and an Indian hair care site. Castor oil is one of their favorite hair care oils.

Also decrease as much sugar and salt as you can from your diet. These items deplete the effects of vitamins and nutrients in our bodies. We need those nutrients to feed our hair to keep it from shedding and to grow long and healthy.

If you can add, spirilina and / or kelp to your vitamin regime. The value of these sea veggies feed the hair and works wonders in our bodies and skin. Wheat grass and Barley are also excellent and each of these come in powedered or pill/capsule form. I prefer the powder form and I add them to juice or smoothies.

Drink lots of water and most of all smile when you say your prayers. For God is blessing the hairs on your head to grow full and healthy.

Take care precious one.

 

[Shimmie]

I read on here that some ladies said the shedding stops after the first week well its my second or third week using oct and i am still shedding. I might just give up on this.

Hi pretty lady:

Aggie has given you some excellent advice. Take heed to it and don't worry about the OCT. Heal your hair first and then resume the OCT gradually.

More hugs....

 

[Aggie]

I have been using MT for about 2 weeks now (every other day) and I am not only shedding but have breakage as well. I keep seeing little small strands that are very thick and hard to break, while other strands are like an elastic and then break. Most have thee white bulb on the end, but lately I have been seeing alot more smaller hairs.

I am tex-laxed so the last time I did a relaxer was Feb. I have about 1.5 inches of new growth in the middle and about 1 inch on the outside.. Do you think I need to relax to avoid the breakage?? I feel my hair getting thicker and I see it getting longer, but should I relax to avoid severe breakage? I was trying to wait it out until August (6 mths) b4 I relaxed..

Hi PO, are you applying a moisturizing deep conditioning to your hair weekly? It sounds like you're breaking at the demarcation line where the relaxed hair connects to the new growth so you may have to relax your hair sooner than you want to. Also, have you been using any type of protein treatment to keep the demarcation area strong while you stretch, and if so what have you been using and how often?

 

[MrsQueeny]

Last night I started taking my braids out. They were only in for 3 weeks and at week 2 they were looking like a hot bushy mess. I had to tie it down every night so it was smooth cuz yall know I was not going out looking like that. Anyway, I took my time and was only able to take the front ones out. Today as I was driving to work, I touched my hair and my new growth felt different. It feels smoother and stronger!!! When I take the back out, I will do a length check. Q

 

[carcajada]

MT gives me bad build up. I guess I use too much of it.

Now I'm having to wash my hair more than I would like and buy a different shampoo in order to lift all the product off my scalp. erplexed

 

[Luvableboo]

I don't know what is going on... not sure if hair is getting longer... but it sure is geeting thicker.. breakage and shedding are almost Nil....

Lets see what happens....

 

[jrae]

I am not a shampoo-er typically but I love OCT color therapy shampoo. I don't see any difference in my grays yet but the color of my hair is vibrant, just blinging after the shampoo alone.

 

[Aggie]

MT gives me bad build up. I guess I use too much of it.

Now I'm having to wash my hair more than I would like and buy a different shampoo in order to lift all the product off my scalp. erplexed

I use MT and I find that I clarify my scalp every couple of weeks now too. I really don't mind anyway as I am in the co-wash challenge, Steam conditioning challenge, and DC challenge. I love washing my hair anyway, using the MT on my scalp daily just gives me an excuse to wash my hair as it did when I was applying my MN mix a month ago.

 

[GeorginaSparks]

help im only 5 weeks post and my NG is out of control. im not sure what to do!!!

 

[ayoung]

^^^My new growth is crazy in the back.
The top and sides are slow as usual--but more than I normally have at 4 weeks post.

I'm in LOVE with the new growth in the back

I'm just keeping my hair as moisturized as possible w/ little manipulation.

 

[Aggie]

help im only 5 weeks post and my NG is out of control. im not sure what to do!!!

Increase your deep conditioning, wait another week or two before you relax your hair. I know it's gonna seem hard, but at least try stretching another week. Try not to comb from the roots, only the ends. I find that when I shampoo my hair with Porosity control shampoo too, that this helps to detangle my hair a lot and the comb literally glides through the new growth almost as if my relaxer is only 2 weeks post. Try this and see how your new growth behaves and then stretch an additional week if you could. HTH!

 

[january noir]

MT gives me bad build up. I guess I use too much of it.

Now I'm having to wash my hair more than I would like and buy a different shampoo in order to lift all the product off my scalp. erplexed

The Ovation Color Therapy shampoo is excellent for cleansing the scalp and preparing for applying the growth/rebuilder treatment. If the Ovation is not a price point you like, the EQyss shampoos should work like a charm or Nexxus Aloe Rid might work too.

 

[carcajada]

I use MT and I find that I clarify my scalp every couple of weeks now too. I really don't mind anyway as I am in the co-wash challenge, Steam conditioning challenge, and DC challenge. I love washing my hair anyway, using the MT on my scalp daily just gives me an excuse to wash my hair as it did when I was applying my MN mix a month ago.

You're lucky. My hair doesn't like all the manipulation washing brings. I hope it gets stronger since I'll be having to wash it more often.

The Ovation Color Therapy shampoo is excellent for cleansing the scalp and preparing for applying the growth/rebuilder treatment. If the Ovation is not a price point you like, the EQyss shampoos should work like a charm or Nexxus Aloe Rid might work too.

Thanks!

 

[tt8]

WHO'S READY FOR THE FIRST UPDATE SHOTS?

Sunday June 1 is the first check-in. So lets pull out those pix. I can't wait to see all the progress made thus far. If you are new to the challenge and aren't ready for this round, no worries find encouragement in the posted pics and be ready for the next round.

post them here in our new pix thread! this way we can conveniently share our pix and easily compare our progress without going through all the pages of this thread.
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=4665379#post4665379
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