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Do you use a neutralizer after the perm solution to get rid of a perm?
No. The neutraliser stops the perm lotion from working on the hair. If you just left the perm lotion on it would keep breaking down the bonds in the hair and the hair would be destroyed.
What is the pH of an alkaline perm lotion?
An alkaline lotion has a pH over 7.
Do you rinse out the perm lotion before nuterlizing?
Yes, you rinse off the perm lotion and then cover the hair with nueterlizor and leave for a few minutes before washing off
What kind of perm has the strongest chemical?
The acid lotion perm is one perm that has the strongest chemical. It usually has a PH of between 4 and 6.
The different types of perm lotion available?
Dries out hair
How damaging is a perm to your hair?
A perm or permanent wave works by breaking, realigning and then reforming the disulphide bonds between the proteins in the hair. The reforming of these bonds cannot be perfect, so the hair becomes more brittle and weak. Some perms are more thorough than others at reforming the bonds, but all damage the structure of the hair to some degree.
Where is permanent waving cream on the pH scale?
pH of perm lotion is 11
Is a straight perm more damaging to your hair than a curly perm?
Yes. Relaxing (chemical straightening) has a higher pH than perm lotion, it is more alkaline, and is harder on the hair.
What effect does pre perm treatments have on the hair structure?
Perm lotion is an alkali and when it is applied to the hair it makes it swell and opens the cuticle. When the perm is applied it has easier access getting into the scalp.
How do you revitalize Italian perm weave?
put some olive oil hair lotion
What happens if perm lotion isn't washed off before neutralizing?
You should be ok.
Why do you neutralise hair after a perm?
the perm lotion breaks down the sulphide bonds on the hair, the neutraliser joins the bonds back together in the new shape which is the curl
