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Q: Why do you have to apply a neutralizer on your hair after a perm or relaxer?
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Can you use neutralizer to do straightening of hair?

Neutralizer are applied after a relaxer or perm. A relaxer straightens and a perm curls. Neutralizer locks the hair into it's straight shape and it also removes the chemicals from your hair to make it stop working.


Can you perm hair without using neutralizer shampoo?

No. The perm solution is a chemical and if you don't use a neutralizer to stop the chemical it will destroy your hair.


What is the difference between a relaxer and a perm?

A perm adds curl to straight hair and a relaxer straightens curly hair.


Is there a perm or relaxer for gray hair and if there is where would i get it?

Gentle Treament has a relaxer just for gray hair.


What happens if neutralizer is in hair for 40 minutes?

Neutralizer is used when putting a perm in hair. If you leave the neutralizer is the hair for 40 minutes it can do some serious damage t the root and ends of your hair and can cause it to break off.


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.


Is a hair relaxer better than straight perms to straighten hair?

relaxer and straight perm are basicly the same thing


What is the difference between perms and relaxers?

A relaxer is where you get your hair straightened. A perm is when you get your hair curly.


Can you dye your hair 12 days after your perm?

Correct time between chemicals is (2 weeks) so I am sure that if your hair is in great condition it shouldn't be a problem.Helpful hint: Always perm 1st, the neutralizer which is the second part of a perm has a little amount of peroxide and can cause the hair to lighten.So, due to this I recommend you to perm 1st. So that when you are ready to apply color you will not cause it to fade.


What is worse for your hair a perm or a relaxer?

Both are equally as damaging - same for texturizers. They all contain the same chemicals.


How long to wait to get a perm after u had a perm?

For a perm ( or actually relaxer ) I would wait 3-6 weeks, and depending on the growth rate of your hair, because you don't perm the Whole head, just the roots-after you've had the initial relaxer put in.


What can you wash your hair with to remove a perm?

Nothing. There is no product that can was out a relaxer because it is a chemical that is meant to permanently straighten your hair, hence why it is called a Perm. The only way to get rid of a perm is to cut it out.