CTQ Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

How do chemical relaxers work?

A

They increase the hair’s pH balance to an alkaline state, which raises the cuticle layer and allows the relaxer to reach the cortex where restructuring takes place.

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2
Q

Not a side bond

A

Keratin

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3
Q

Hair treated with hydroxide relaxers shouldn’t be treated with

A

Thio relaxer

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4
Q

Protein building blocks of hair linked together to form tiny protein fibers

A

Amino acids

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5
Q

How can a chemical relaxers be applied?

A

Fingers, comb spine, applicator brush

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6
Q

Ph is

A

Potential hydrogen

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7
Q

Hydroxide relaxers

A

Sodium, potassium, lithium, guanidine

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8
Q

Outer layer of hair

A

Cuticle

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9
Q

Ph scale range

A

0-14

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10
Q

Another name for neutralizing

A

Rebonding

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