Cosmetology · Chemical Texture Services

The step that reforms the hair's bonds and stops the chemical action after a perm is called:

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Neutralizing (neutralization)

A Pre-wrapping
B Neutralizing (neutralization)
C Sectioning
D Draping

Why this is the answer

Neutralizing (neutralization) is the step after perm processing that rebonds the hair's disulfide bonds in their new shape and stops the chemical action of the waving lotion. Without proper neutralizing, the hair would not hold the new curl and could be left over-processed and damaged. The neutralizer is applied according to the manufacturer's directions for the correct time. Knowing that neutralizing reforms the bonds and ends processing — the counterpart to the bond-breaking step — is fundamental chemical-texture knowledge.

Source: Hair Care — Neutralizing

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Chemical texture services — permanent waving, relaxing and curl reformation — are tested on the chemistry (reduction and oxidation), the products (thio, hydroxide), processing and neutralising, and the safety checks before and during the service. This is one of 11 Hair Care questions on chemical texture services, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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The step that reforms the hair's bonds and stops the chemical action after a perm is called:

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