CCP Chemical Relaxers & Texturizers 3

Question 1

What is a key trade-off between lye and no-lye relaxers regarding long-term hair health?

Accepted Answer

No-lye relaxers cause less scalp irritation but can leave mineral deposits in the hair shaft

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Lye relaxers are gentler on the scalp but cause more hair breakage

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Lye relaxers process faster but permanently damage the hair cuticle

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No-lye relaxers are stronger and straighten hair more completely

Question 2

Which hair characteristic defines 'resistant' hair in the context of relaxer services?

Accepted Answer

Coarse hair with tightly packed cuticle layers that slow chemical penetration

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Hair that absorbs chemicals rapidly due to a porous cuticle

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Fine hair with little natural curl that straightens easily

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Previously chemically treated hair that no longer responds to relaxers

Question 3

What does a mushy or extremely pliable hair texture during relaxer processing indicate?

Accepted Answer

The hair is over-processing and is at high risk of breakage

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The relaxer has reached the ideal level of straightening

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The neutralizer should be delayed for maximum straightness

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The hair requires a stronger relaxer formula to finish processing

Question 4

Why is a protein treatment recommended after a relaxer service?

Accepted Answer

It helps rebuild the hair's weakened protein structure after chemical processing

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It extends and maintains the straightening effect

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It removes mineral deposits left by no-lye relaxers

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It reactivates any remaining relaxer in the hair shaft

Question 5

During a pre-relaxer strand test, what two things is the cosmetologist primarily evaluating?

Accepted Answer

Potential skin sensitivity or allergic reactions and how the hair responds to the chemical

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The client's natural curl type and the best relaxer strength to use

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The hair's porosity level and current moisture content

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The correct neutralizer formula and the length of rinsing time needed

Question 6

Which of the following is a common sign of a chemical burn on the scalp from a relaxer?

Accepted Answer

Redness, blistering, or raw skin appearing during or immediately after chemical application

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Excessive itching that began well before the service started

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Dandruff-like flaking that develops several weeks after the service

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Hair appearing lighter at the roots due to the alkaline reaction

Question 7

What is the correct immediate action if a client reports scalp burning during a relaxer service?

Accepted Answer

Rinse the relaxer out immediately with cool or lukewarm water

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Apply additional base cream to the affected area and continue processing

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Apply neutralizer directly to the burning area to stop the reaction

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Place a cold towel on the scalp and wait for the sensation to pass