Chemical Relaxers & Texturizers Flashcards
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What is a key trade-off between lye and no-lye relaxers regarding long-term hair health?
Answer: No-lye relaxers cause less scalp irritation but can leave mineral deposits in the hair shaft
No-lye (guanidine) relaxers are less irritating to the scalp but can cause calcium mineral buildup inside the hair shaft over repeated use, leading to dryness and brittleness.
Which hair characteristic defines 'resistant' hair in the context of relaxer services?
Answer: Coarse hair with tightly packed cuticle layers that slow chemical penetration
Resistant hair has coarse, tightly overlapping cuticle scales that limit chemical penetration, often requiring a longer processing time or a stronger relaxer formula.
What does a mushy or extremely pliable hair texture during relaxer processing indicate?
Answer: The hair is over-processing and is at high risk of breakage
A gummy or mushy texture during processing is a sign of severe over-processing, where excessive disulfide bond destruction has critically weakened the hair structure.
Why is a protein treatment recommended after a relaxer service?
Answer: It helps rebuild the hair's weakened protein structure after chemical processing
Relaxers deplete keratin and disrupt the hair's protein bonds; protein treatments help replenish structural integrity and restore elasticity and strength.
During a pre-relaxer strand test, what two things is the cosmetologist primarily evaluating?
Answer: Potential skin sensitivity or allergic reactions and how the hair responds to the chemical
A strand/patch test checks for adverse skin reactions (allergic response) and shows how the hair responds to the relaxer, including appropriate timing and any risk of damage.
Which of the following is a common sign of a chemical burn on the scalp from a relaxer?
Answer: Redness, blistering, or raw skin appearing during or immediately after chemical application
Chemical burns from relaxers present as redness, irritation, blistering, or raw patches on the scalp that develop during or shortly after exposure to the alkaline chemical.
What is the correct immediate action if a client reports scalp burning during a relaxer service?
Answer: Rinse the relaxer out immediately with cool or lukewarm water
Scalp burning during a relaxer service requires immediate and thorough rinsing with cool or lukewarm water to remove the chemical and stop further tissue damage.