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2 types of Relaxer: Thio relaxer
Hydroxide Relaxer
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Active ingredient in all Hydroxide Relaxers: Hydroxide Ion
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Also known as "Protective Cream": Base Cream
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Chemical hair Relaxing: rearranges the structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form.
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Difference between Base and No Base Relaxers: "Base" requires Base cream application to scalp prior to relaxer
"No Base" contains built in Protective Base cream that melts onto scalp with body temperature. No application necessary
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Difference in strength of relaxer, parallels...: concentration of hydroxide
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Each step in ph scale represents: 10 fold change in concentration
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Guanidine hydroxide Relaxer: No lye relaxer
two components that must be mixed immediately before using
swell hair more, more drying, over the counter
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How is Base Cream applied?: Using 1/4 to 1/2 inch horizontal partings
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how to neutralize hydroxide relaxer: with acid balanced shampoo, lower the ph; neutralize any remaining hydroxide ions in hair
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Hydroxide Relaxer: ph over 13
removes one sulfur atom from disulfide bond, converting it into lanthionine bond
bonds can never be reformed
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Hydroxide relaxer can swell hair up to...: 2 times its diameter
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Hydroxide Relaxer ph: 13
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Lithium and Potassium: "No Mix- No Lye"
identical chemistry, little difference in results
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Low Ph Relaxer: (ammonium sulfites and bisulfites)
"Mild alternative relaxers"
Compatible with thio, NOT hydroxide
for color treated fine or damaged hair
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Metal Hydroxide: contain only one component, no mixing, use as packaged
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Neutral ph: 7
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Ph of hair: 5
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relaxer can be applied with: 1. Bowl and brush
2. Comb
3. Applicator Bottle
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Sodium Hydroxide: oldest and most common type
called "lye relaxer"
same chemical in drain cleaners and chemical hair depilatories
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Thermal Ionic Reconstructors: first marketed to asia. Use double hot flat iron with relaxer to super straighten hair.
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Thio Neutralization: Oxidizing agent
Main ingredient is Hydrogen peroxide
rebuilds broken disulfide bonds
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Thio Relaxer: ph above 10
same reducing agent as perm
Breaks disulfide bonds
thicker consistency
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Thio Relaxer ph: 10
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types of hydroxide relaxers: guanidine
sodium hydroxide
low ph
Metal hydroxide
lithium and potassium hydroxide
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What are the three strengths of relaxer: Mild, regular, super
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What is Base Cream?: Oily cream used to protect the scalp and skin
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What would you use for damaged, fine or color treated hair?: Mild
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What would you use for normal, medium natural curl?: Regular
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What would you use for very coarse, thick curly hair?: Super
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Where to apply relaxer on retouch: New Growth only