Hair ServicesQuestion 166 of 484
Before applying a chemical relaxer, the scalp shows fresh scratches and abrasions. What is the correct action?
a.Apply a base cream over the cuts and proceed
b.Proceed normally; relaxers are mild enough to ignore broken skin
c.Reschedule the service until the scalp is fully healed
d.Use a stronger relaxer to process faster over the cuts
Explanation
Chemical relaxers are highly caustic. Applying them to broken skin can cause severe chemical burns, sores, and infection. The correct action is to reschedule and tell the client to come back after the scalp has fully healed. A base cream is a precaution but cannot make a cut-up scalp safe.
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