Chemical ServicesQuestion 80 of 100
Chemical hair relaxers work by:
a.Adding curl to straight hair
b.Breaking disulfide bonds to straighten curly or coiled hair
c.Only coating the surface temporarily
d.Cleansing the scalp
Explanation
Relaxers use strong chemicals to break the hair's disulfide bonds, allowing the coil pattern to be smoothed straight before the hair is neutralized. Because they are highly alkaline, they must be applied carefully to avoid scalp burns.
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