Ovation Cell Therapy/Mega-Tek SHEDDING POLL!!!

[cocoberry10]

Do you all rinse OCT/Mega Tek out of your hair, or do you leave it on your scalp?

 

[la flaca]

Right that's it I'm in Madea mode right now.

Girl you better get rid of that smiling nodding icon. Whatchu mean start in july?? *taps foot with hand on the hip*

My slow growing a$$ got 1/4 inch this past week you telling me you're going to miss on a potential 1/2 inch for June for the sake of some tracking. Track it next time and pick up that bottle. Ya feel me. Time is inches, ya hear and don't talk be comin up in here talking no mess about using it in July, this is the sacred holy hair grail of products. You better recognise!!!!

Pick.up.the.bottle.







I mean it

Madea is MAD people

 

[ebonimama]

I've been using mega tek for 5 days and as a matter of fact my shedding has lessened. Also, my hair feels silkier, and softer.

 

[LaPaciencia]

Ebonimama, are you using MT as a leave in or rinsing it out?
I'm tempted to go to the horse and tractor supply store and pick this up, shucks!!!

 

[CurlyMoo]

I voted None and I use MT. I've only been using it for less than a week now. How soon did you guys see shedding?

 

[bravenewgirl87]

Hello Ladies

1. Are you using OCT or MT?
Mega-Tek
2. Have you been able to add anything to OCT or MT that helped alleviate shedding?
I'm taking Garlic Pills. I'm also using Pantene Relaxed and Natural Mask. It has worked pretty well to help with the shedding.
3. Did you only experience your shedding in the begining? IF so, for how long?
I started using Mega-Tek around the begining of August. I recently started getting an influx of shedding. This would be around a month that I've been using the product, but a week or two that I've seen this shedding problem.

answers posted in purple.

 

[Aggie]

Why does OCT/Mega Tek cause all this shedding? Can someone let me know! I just ordered Mega Tek, so I want to be prepared! Thanks!

OCT/MT speeds up the growth cycle of each hair follicle so if your hair was already almost at the end of it's life cycle, then the MT/OCT speeds it up even further and starts to push out new hairs fairly quickly but when the new hairs come out, they seem thicker and stronger than before the MT/OCT usage. This has been my findings thus far anyway. I have been using MT/OCT since June 10th, 2008 so far. You can use garlic supplements, shampoo, conditioner and treatments to curb or slow down the shedding but understand that the shedding is a good sign but not if it's excessive, ie. more than the usual 50-100 hairs a day.

Do you all rinse OCT/Mega Tek out of your hair, or do you leave it on your scalp?

I do it both ways, leave in on my scalp and wash out alternatedly.

Ebonimama, are you using MT as a leave in or rinsing it out?
I'm tempted to go to the horse and tractor supply store and pick this up, shucks!!!

I know this question wasn't directed to me but I thought I'd help a little, hope you don't mind. I do this both ways LaPacienca, as a rinse out and as a leave in alternatedly.

I voted None and I use MT. I've only been using it for less than a week now. How soon did you guys see shedding?

Shedding for me started at about 3 or 4 weeks but it wasn't mad shedding because of the garlic supplements and treatments.

Hope this helped everyone.

 

[LaPaciencia]

Thanks Aggie this info is very helpful in my decision process!!! HHG

 

[Aggie]

Thanks Aggie this info is very helpful in my decision process!!! HHG

You're welcomed LP.

 

[flowinlocks]

I've been using MT for about 10 days & no shedding.

 

[cocoberry10]

Thanks for all this information!

OCT/MT speeds up the growth cycle of each hair follicle so if your hair was already almost at the end of it's life cycle, then the MT/OCT speeds it up even further and starts to push out new hairs fairly quickly but when the new hairs come out, they seem thicker and stronger than before the MT/OCT usage. This has been my findings thus far anyway. I have been using MT/OCT since June 10th, 2008 so far. You can use garlic supplements, shampoo, conditioner and treatments to curb or slow down the shedding but understand that the shedding is a good sign but not if it's excessive, ie. more than the usual 50-100 hairs a day.



I do it both ways, leave in on my scalp and wash out alternatedly.



I know this question wasn't directed to me but I thought I'd help a little, hope you don't mind. I do this both ways LaPacienca, as a rinse out and as a leave in alternatedly.



Shedding for me started at about 3 or 4 weeks but it wasn't mad shedding because of the garlic supplements and treatments.

Hope this helped everyone.

 

[Aggie]

Thanks for all this information!

You're welcomed cocoberry.

 

[Hairicome]

Thanks Aggie this info is very helpful in my decision process!!! HHG

nice natural hair

 

[Hairicome]

Going to eat a spoon of minced garlic now. My megat-tek came in the mail today

 

[*fabulosity*]

I am pleased to announce that my shedding has CEASED. Thankyajesus!!! Now I'm getting maybe 10 hairs out in the comb. I'm sorry ladies, I gotta detangle after I get out of the water (which is if everyday if I'm cowashing)... Shower comb has very few hairs. I also read on here to stop detangling with the conditioner in.. and also used macherieamour's detangling method.

Let the church say ammmmmen.

I stopped using the garlic poo...it smelled weird. Not like garlic..but like weird. I still take 5-6 of the 1000 mg capsules per day.

 

[apemay1969]

Right that's it I'm in Madea mode right now.

Girl you better get rid of that smiling nodding icon. Whatchu mean start in july?? *taps foot with hand on the hip*

My slow growing a$$ got 1/4 inch this past week you telling me you're going to miss on a potential 1/2 inch for June for the sake of some tracking. Track it next time and pick up that bottle. Ya feel me. Time is inches, ya hear and don't talk be comin up in here talking no mess about using it in July, this is the sacred holy hair grail of products. You better recognise!!!!

Pick.up.the.bottle.







I mean it

You scared me and you posted this months ago.

 

[SelfStyled]

I am pleased to announce that my shedding has CEASED. Thankyajesus!!! Now I'm getting maybe 10 hairs out in the comb. I'm sorry ladies, I gotta detangle after I get out of the water (which is if everyday if I'm cowashing)... Shower comb has very few hairs. I also read on here to stop detangling with the conditioner in.. and also used macherieamour's detangling method.

Let the church say ammmmmen.

I stopped using the garlic poo...it smelled weird. Not like garlic..but like weird. I still take 5-6 of the 1000 mg capsules per day.

I am glad your shedding stopped. What is the macheriamour way of detangling?

 

[*fabulosity*]

She just says in one of her youtubes to take little tugs through with the comb all the way down and not try to pull it from root to tip. Maybe everyone was always doing it that way...but I just combed...like "combed".

 

[chiprecious]

I read in one post where someone said that it made their ng silky and they were able to stretch 3 1/2 weeks longer without the breakage and damage they normally would have only stretching 7 weeks. Hopefully, that will be the case for you, if so I know you will be in heaven. Super fast growth and manageability. Seems to good to be true. Please keep us posted.

I didnt post that, but it helps!!! I'm currently about 9 or 10 wks post and I typically relax no later than 8 wks since the extra 4b new growth gets to be unmanageable. I actually think I can make it another 2 wks!

 

[jry2lnghair]

I alternate with both MT & OCT every night after I co-wash. Saw a few shedding, but nothing to make me alarm, because since starting I notice less hair in my comb when I wash. I also deep condition once a week and add garlic powder to it. In addition, I take garlic pills..but not on a regular.

 

[heyfranz]

Hello Ladies

1. Are you using OCT or MT?
I was using both

2. Have you been able to add anything to OCT or MT that helped alleviate shedding?
Alter ego garlic treatment - stopped shedding in its tracks
3. Did you only experience your shedding in the begining? IF so, for how long?

i started with MT, then added OCT about a week later. 3 weeks later i was shedding so much, i stopped both. I was taking garlic supplements and even used the garlic paste. Nothing helped except the alter ego.

 

[LondonDiva]

I don't know if I've said it already in the post, but why are people stopping as soon as they experience a lot of shedding? I'm not getting the 'panic stations' syndrome. I shed like crazy in the first month to two but that's the craziest growth period I had. Over time in my experience MT works but it slows down some and the shedding goes right back to normal. I use it daily and wash weekly. Shedding is [not breakage] is a sign and a good one at that.

I relaxed over the weekend and already am feeling the ripples of new growth kicking in. I can speak for myself in saying I'm glad I never tossed this product aside or stopped when I was molting like a cat.

Peep my siggy after 7 months after daily use does a sistah look bald to you?

 

[jamaicalovely]

I don't know if I've said it already in the post, but why are people stopping as soon as they experience a lot of shedding? I'm not getting the 'panic stations' syndrome. I shed like crazy in the first month to two but that's the craziest growth period I had. Over time in my experience MT works but it slows down some and the shedding goes right back to normal. I use it daily and wash weekly. Shedding is [not breakage] is a sign and a good one at that.

I relaxed over the weekend and already am feeling the ripples of new growth kicking in. I can speak for myself in saying I'm glad I never tossed this product aside or stopped when I was molting like a cat.

Peep my siggy after 7 months after daily use does a sistah look bald to you?

*In my accent....."No Mrs."

Grow on gurl!

 

[LaidBak]

I was shedding bad (no, really BAD) before I came to LHCF. I started on garlic tabs while I waited for my MT/OCT to come in the mail. My prior shedding was reduced dramatically by garlic alone. My post OCT/MT shedding was due to me using too much and in the wrong way. I now do not shed at all. Its been about 3 weeks. My last three shampoos I saw between 3-5 hairs in the comb. The two things I attribute this to are garlic tabs and putting salt in my conditioner. I will stop the garlic when I stop using MT/OCT. But I'll never stop putting salt in my conditioner.

 

[LovingLengths]

I was shedding bad (no, really BAD) before I came to LHCF. I started on garlic tabs while I waited for my MT/OCT to come in the mail. My prior shedding was reduced dramatically by garlic alone. My post OCT/MT shedding was due to me using too much and in the wrong way. I now do not shed at all. Its been about 3 weeks. My last three shampoos I saw between 3-5 hairs in the comb. The two things I attribute this to are garlic tabs and putting salt in my conditioner. I will stop the garlic when I stop using MT/OCT. But I'll never stop putting salt in my conditioner.[/quote]


What does salt do?

 

[afrorican]

bump! I wanna know too!

I was shedding bad (no, really BAD) before I came to LHCF. I started on garlic tabs while I waited for my MT/OCT to come in the mail. My prior shedding was reduced dramatically by garlic alone. My post OCT/MT shedding was due to me using too much and in the wrong way. I now do not shed at all. Its been about 3 weeks. My last three shampoos I saw between 3-5 hairs in the comb. The two things I attribute this to are garlic tabs and putting salt in my conditioner. I will stop the garlic when I stop using MT/OCT. But I'll never stop putting salt in my conditioner.[/quote]


What does salt do?

 

[beans4reezy]

Hello Ladies

1. Are you using OCT or MT?

2. Have you been able to add anything to OCT or MT that helped alleviate shedding?

3. Did you only experience your shedding in the begining? IF so, for how long?

I am using MT and OCT.

I have Haitian castor oil and bee mine serum added, but I am not sure this has alleviated shedding.

Little shedding the first couple of weeks- but now a noticeable increase. I am popping garlic tablets and using the Alter Ego Garlic conditioner to combat, but I am sticking with MT/OCT as the reward for me will be greater in the end

 

[anewday]

I have some shedding but overall not too bad. But I would like to know how much is every one putting in their hair? I put it on my hair and scalp. this stuff cost alot and I would hate to be over using it.Also am I supposed to feel tingleing because I dont feel a thing. Is that ok or am I doing something wrong?

 

[gorgeous86]

I started using Megatek first, and I had no noticeable shedding. Once I switched to Ovation, I got ALOT of shedding, so I started mixing the 2 so that I wouldn't lose any thickness. I'm still shedding, so i'm considering stopping OCT if the shedding doesn't stop by February.

 

[The Princess]

I been using OCT for about 2 weeks. I haven't notice any shedding. (Leave real quick to go knock on wood). I let it sit in my hair for 30mins till whenever, sometimes I leave it on overnight. I have notice some growth in that short time. I took a break from it cause Im already 10 weeks post and im not trying to deal with my NG to much. But the product does work and I haven't had any shedding. However for a precaution I added some oil to my mix. I also take garlic pills on the regular. Maybe those to things that I did have contribute to the reason for me not shedding. But I love my OCT. I will resume using it, my next relaxer cycle.

Also to add, I read where females notice shedding 2+ weeks afterwards. I stop after two weeks, maybe that another factor to me not shedding too.