Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega Tek Challenge

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cocoaluv said:
Yeah I agree with you and think you should keep applying MT for awhile to see how it goes before giving it up. I noticed that before my relaxer on tuesday my ng had been softer and a bit more wavey.

I have been putting the MT on my mom's temples and the top of my fathers head daily for the past two weeks and I have seen great improvement. My moms temples are filling in very well and she says she and her co-workers have noticed a diference. I think growth through MT is a lot more noticable when your hair is shorter but I plan on continuing with my MT reggie.
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I agree on the bolded. Now that my temple & edges have filled in some, I don't "see" the phenomenal growth that I did at first. But I also think it is still working well. I know I am looking at it way too much (watched pot never boils & all that) but I also can see the change once I clear my mind & stop obesessing, kwim? I am very impatient, want some hair NOW & find myself very frustrated.:wallbash::wallbash:

I will continue with my regime & hopefully time will show that I am right.
 
sweetgal said:
Sorry, Are you saying that your getting the exact same results with both products? If so, is there still any prefrence/
I have been watching your growth for a while, and I think it's very noticable.
What was your grow rate before Ovation/MT and now after?
Thanks in advance.
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No, I am having better results with the MT. I was saying the pattern in which I noticed the growth and when it came in. The amount was not the same. I am not sure of how much growth I received cause I didn't measure. I went by my pix. I do however compare where I have gotten to either my striped scarf in my siggy or this Vicky racer back bra that I love. (I compare how far I got/get past the point it crosses at the back, still just eye spotted; no ruler). No worries, you're welcome. That's what we are all here for:grin:
 
thanks for the comments guys. i will try my best to stay with the mt as diligently as possible. i'm already using it everyday and now that im not getting headaches anymore i'm massaging it in better. i'm really hoping (despite my best efforts not to) i will have a noticeable difference in length by the time my fall semester starts. it will have been a month and a half by then.

question: if you work out all the time, do you think it would be best to apply mt before or after? i've been applying it before because i felt like the sweat would help it absorb vs applying it on top of the sweat afterward. but on wash days i apply it after i wash because i think itd be a waste to apply it and then go wash it out.
 
JustKiya said:
Anything that going on with me that's going on with you is a good thing in my book!!! :drool: all over N&W's hair again. :lol: ;)







I'm - well. I don't know about it, really.
1) The fact that there are SO many more ingredients seems to indicate to me that the 'active' ingredients in OCT/MT are severely watered down in the Aphogee.
2) Mega-Tek is not all that expensive - I'm still working on my FIRST bottle from March - and Aphogee, if I remember correctly, ain't all that cheap.
3) The company that manufactures MT/OCT suggests and almost 'encourages' us to use it the way we are. I haven't seen any such reassurance from Aphogee.......

*shrug*

If it works for ladies, and they would rather use the Aphogee, more power to them. I'm sticking with my MT unless I see some growth pictures indicating at least 1.5-2 inches a month. :lachen: :look:
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Aphogee is $4.00-$7.00, Mega-tek is $25.00 and then some. That sounds cheaper to me.
Maybe the aphogee manufacturers don't suggest to use daily b/c it's not marketed as a growth product. It is marketed as a reconstructor. On the other hand, MT, is a growth product and with most growth products you use daily or every other day for maximum results, correct?

You say you're still working on your first bottle:perplexed. I think that's good for you but most have finished their first and second bottle............
 
Shimmie said:
Aphogee is just too strong to use more often than once a week. I've used it a few times, and I see no comparision of Aphogee to the Eqyess products (OCT/Mega Tek).

I'd much prefer and I have excellent results using OCT, Mega Tek and Garlic to strenthen, thicken and lengthen my hair. :yep:

Whew.... I sound like a TV commercial...:lol:
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Are you talking about the 2 min reconstructor or the hardcore one?
 
gorgeoushair said:
Aphogee is $4.00-$7.00, Mega-tek is $25.00 and then some. That sounds cheaper to me.
Maybe the aphogee manufacturers don't suggest to use daily b/c it's not marketed as a growth product. It is marketed as a reconstructor. On the other hand, MT, is a growth product and with most growth products you use daily or every other day for maximum results, correct?

You say you're still working on your first bottle:perplexed. I think that's good for you but most have finished their first and second bottle............
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It looks like the 2 min Reconstructer only comes in 8 ounces, so say 8-14 bucks for the same size, plus, as noted before, the Aphogee is 'watered down' compared to the MT. And that's assuming that we are talking about the 2min Recon, and not the Damaged hair treatment, which comes in 4 oz bottles, so the equivalent would be 16-28 dollars......

ETA: Okay, we are talking the 2 min Recon - so 8-14 bucks - and considering all the 'extra' ingredients the Aphogee has.... meh...

:lol: I don't know how people are using it so fast - and I've got a BIG head. :lachen: Maybe they are using it as a treatment as well, and not just on their scalp? I even had to throw out 2 ounces because I was meddling with a mix and messed it up - I really dunno. :ohwell:

Ah well, MT is working for me. If others want to try the Aphogee, more power to them.

Personally, I don't think it'll work, but I've been known to be wrong. :giggle:
 
JustKiya said:
It looks like the 2 min Reconstructer only comes in 8 ounces, so say 8-14 bucks for the same size, plus, as noted before, the Aphogee is 'watered down' compared to the MT. And that's assuming that we are talking about the 2min Recon, and not the Damaged hair treatment, which comes in 4 oz bottles, so the equivalent would be 16-28 dollars......

ETA: Okay, we are talking the 2 min Recon - so 8-14 bucks - and considering all the 'extra' ingredients the Aphogee has.... meh...

:lol: I don't know how people are using it so fast - and I've got a BIG head. :lachen: Maybe they are using it as a treatment as well, and not just on their scalp? I even had to throw out 2 ounces because I was meddling with a mix and messed it up - I really dunno. :ohwell:

Ah well, MT is working for me. If others want to try the Aphogee, more power to them.

Personally, I don't think it'll work, but I've been known to be wrong. :giggle:
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Actually The Aphogee is available in the 16 oz. I not too long started using the MT as a DC treatment and it is giving me the same results as the MT. I know Aphogee is thinner than MT(b/c it has more ingredients). I love the fact that MT is thicker but I'm not sure I'm having the same results as errrybody else(You,LD, Shimmie,etc) but I'm trying very hard to be patient.

On a second note *Girl, I got a big head too:grin:
 
nodisrespect said:
question: if you work out all the time, do you think it would be best to apply mt before or after? i've been applying it before because i felt like the sweat would help it absorb vs applying it on top of the sweat afterward. but on wash days i apply it after i wash because i think itd be a waste to apply it and then go wash it out.
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I apply before working out for the same reason you mentioned above.
 
gorgeoushair said:
Actually The Aphogee is available in the 16 oz. I not too long started using the MT as a DC treatment and it is giving me the same results as the MT. I know Aphogee is thinner than MT(b/c it has more ingredients). I love the fact that MT is thicker but I'm not sure I'm having the same results as errrybody else(You,LD, Shimmie,etc) but I'm trying very hard to be patient.

On a second note *Girl, I got a big head too:grin:
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You have to give it time. The original challenge was for 90 days, because that seemed to be the amount of time that was needed to really see a major change. I think that because so many ladies are seeing growth in the first few weeks, we've lost sight of that - it MIGHT take a while. Give it three months before you give up on it. :yep:

*lol* Okay, now you got me curious.

So, I did a comparison....


OCT: Deionized Water, Stearalkonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, DM DM Hydantoin, Methlparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Frangrance

Aphogee: water, glycerin, stearalkonium chloride, cetyl alcohol, mineral oil, cetearyl alcohol, hydrolized keratin, hydrolyzed vegtable protein, trimethysloxyamodimethicone, maurita flexuosa fruit oil, avocado oil, wheat germ oil, Linoleamidoprpyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phospate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Panthenol, Vit E, Collagen Amino Acids, squalane, Phytantriol, Petroleum, Polysorbate60, Amodimethicone, Centrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Tideceth12, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-16 Pareth-9m Arachidonic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Frangrance, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydration, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzote

The ingredients that match up are:

Deionized Water: Filler
Stearalkonium Chloride:Antistatic ingredient used in hair-care products to control flyaways and aid in helping a brush or comb get through hair
Cetearyl Alcohol: Emulsifier
Hydrolyzed Keratin: Protein
Panthenol: Also called vitamin B5, there is a small amount of research showing that it can be effective for hydration and wound healing
Tocopheryl Acetate: Vitamin E
DM DM Hydantoin: Preservative
Frangrance: Smell

The stuff the Aphogee is missing is:

Glyceryl Stearate: Emollient
PEG-40 Castor Oil: Castor Oil
Cetrimonium Chloride: an anti-static agent
Methlparaben: Preservative (assume Aphogee has a different kind)
Propylparaben: Preservative (assume Aphogee has a different kind)
Tetrasodium EDTA: Preservative (assume Aphogee has a different kind)

I'm so not going through all of the EXTRA stuff that Aphogee has.

:scratchch

Overall, it's not too bad - esp. since we don't know what's triggering the growth.

It'll be an interesting experiment, for those that try it out.
 
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Ladies,

Hey Ladies,
I co-washed yesterday for the first time to add moisture to my hair while using MT. It feels so soft i love it.:yep: I just want to know...what are the benefits of cowashing besides soft hair.


tt8 said:
I'm doing both. I do the treatment rinse on wash days 1xweek.
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Question TT8,
Do you do the treatment rinse after shampooing your hair. I am curious to see if i will get faster results if i incorporate in addition to applying on the scald every day.
 
JustKiya said:
I'm so not going through all of the EXTRA stuff that Aphogee has.

:scratchch

Overall, it's not too bad - esp. since we don't know what's triggering the growth.

It'll be an interesting experiment, for those that try it out.
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Heck that might make it work better! :lachen: We'll see how it goes.... :yep:
 
I apply MT daily to my scalp but on wash days I use the OCT system. On these days, I first wash with my Remedée shampoo (stops shedding), followed by the OCT poo. I apply the OCT third all over my scalp and ends and proceed to shower, shave, wash my face, whatever takes 5 minutes or so. I rinse out the OCT then prepare to DC. After I wash out my DC, I finish with the creme rinse. Viola, done. HTH
eroberson said:
Question TT8,
Do you do the treatment rinse after shampooing your hair. I am curious to see if i will get faster results if i incorporate in addition to applying on the scald every day.
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nodisrespect said:
thanks for the comments guys. i will try my best to stay with the mt as diligently as possible. i'm already using it everyday and now that im not getting headaches anymore i'm massaging it in better. i'm really hoping (despite my best efforts not to) i will have a noticeable difference in length by the time my fall semester starts. it will have been a month and a half by then.
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good luck to ya! i began on the 14th and i cant see my scalp anymore between my twists, especially in the back. i will take pics when i find a ruler. here's to back to school success...lol
 
trinidarkie1 said:
Has any one purchased from Neeps.com ? Their price is $21.96 but I see a shipping fee of $9.54 for my zip code :(
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Yeah I placed an order on Monday for two bottles of MT. With $10 and some change shipping and $3 and some change tax, it cost me $58 dollars :shocked: . I was tempted to drive up to Wilkes-Barre myself and pick it up but I figured that drive from Philly and back would cost me more than $10 in gas.

On the bright side, it shipped Wednesday and I received it Thursday.
 
Okay, this is my last post! :lachen:
I found a Retailer in my area, about 30 minutes away. They have it for $25.95. They're open from 9 to 1 tomorrow. If I can only convince the DH.. :look:
 
Thanks. I think i will try the cream rinse after i wash out my DC and hope for the best. LOL.

tt8 said:
I apply MT daily to my scalp but on wash days I use the OCT system. On these days, I first wash with my Remedée shampoo (stops shedding), followed by the OCT poo. I apply the OCT third all over my scalp and ends and proceed to shower, shave, wash my face, whatever takes 5 minutes or so. I rinse out the OCT then prepare to DC. After I wash out my DC, I finish with the creme rinse. Viola, done. HTH
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shorthairdiva09 said:
whats in your garlic mix?
i am thinking of doing jojoba oil, coconut oil and garlic powder along with a cheapie conditioner and deep conditoning like that.
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That sounds good. However, coconut oil and garlic do not smell good together (at least not for me :lol:). Yet coconut oil is EXCELLENT for hair growth and conditioning. Try it and see how you like the combination 'scent wise'.

Your regime sounds great. I think I may even try it. I never thought of using a condtioner with my garlic oil. I like that idea.

Right now I use just the garlic powder mixed with Castor oil to make a loose paste and then I apply it, gently rub my scalp, cover with a plastic cap for at least an hour. Wash it out, use conditioner and then air dry my hair.

Thanks for sharing your recipe though, cause pretty lady you're onto something great with yours. :bighug:
 
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