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Perm lotion is an alkali and when it is applied to the hair it makes it swell and opens the cuticle (the outside layer). Then it breaks down the disulphide bonds within the hair that give it it's natural shape to make the hair the shape of the former (curler).
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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.
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.
The different types of perm lotion available?
Dries out hair
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
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.
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
How do you revitalize Italian perm weave?
put some olive oil hair lotion
How do you do a Incompatibility hair test?
You have to mix 2 ml of peroxide with 2ml of perm lotion. Put the hair in the mixture: if there is any heat, smell, smokeing or bubbleing do not carry on with any chemical processes such as perm or colour.
What does waving lotion do in a perm?
It breaks the hydrogen and disulfide bonds (bonds in and between proteins chains of the hair) in order to get perfect perms.
Can a neutralizer for a perm remove a perm?
If you leave the neutraliser on to long it can damage the perm and it will fall out. You should always get a lotion that is suited to your hair type and only leave it on as long as the manufacturer's instructions tell you to do. Make sure to rinse it out very well afterwards as this can also affect your perm.
What is the pH of an alkaline perm lotion?
An alkaline lotion has a pH over 7.
Why is your hair extremely limp and not really curly after you recently got perm?
There are various reasons for this: if you have never had a perm done before your hair might have been a bit resistant the lotion was not left on long enough. The lotion used was nopt suitable for your hair. The neutraliser was left on too long. You need to talk to the person who did it so that you can figure out what went wrong so that it doesn't happen the next time.
