ABA Chemical Treatments & Relaxers 3

Question 1

What differentiates a 'no-base' relaxer from a 'base' relaxer application?

Accepted Answer

No-base relaxers require no protective cream on scalp or hair

Answer

No-base relaxers are formulated to be gentle enough that protective base cream is not required on the scalp or hair before application.

Question 2

When retouching a relaxer, where should the product be applied first?

Accepted Answer

To the new growth (virgin regrowth) only

Answer

Relaxer retouch applications are applied only to the new growth to avoid over-processing previously relaxed hair.

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary ingredient that distinguishes guanidine relaxers from sodium hydroxide relaxers?

Accepted Answer

Calcium hydroxide and guanidine carbonate

Answer

Guanidine relaxers are formed by mixing calcium hydroxide cream with a guanidine carbonate activator, producing guanidine hydroxide.

Question 4

A client experiences scalp itching and redness within minutes of relaxer application. The barber should:

Accepted Answer

Rinse the relaxer out immediately and assess the scalp

Answer

Signs of scalp irritation require immediate removal of the chemical to prevent chemical burns or a serious allergic reaction.

Question 5

Overprocessing with a relaxer typically results in:

Accepted Answer

Hair that is too straight and lacks elasticity

Answer

Overprocessing breaks too many disulfide bonds, leaving hair limp, weak, lacking elasticity, and prone to breakage.

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