What does the neutralizer do during a perm procedure?

What does the neutralizer do during a perm procedure?

• A. Rehardens disulfide bonds into a new position
• B. Softens disulfide bonds
• C. Breaks disulfide bonds completely
• D. Prevents texture change

Answer: (A)

During a perm, the reducing agent first breaks the existing disulfide bonds so the hair can be reshaped around the rods. The neutralizer then oxidizes the hair, reforming those disulfide bonds in the new positions created by the wrap. This re-formation “locks” the hair into the new curl or texture by hardening the bonds in their new arrangement and stopping any further chemical action. It isn’t about softening or breaking bonds further; it’s about re-forming the bonds to fix the new shape.

During a perm, the reducing agent first breaks the existing disulfide bonds so the hair can be reshaped around the rods. The neutralizer then oxidizes the hair, reforming those disulfide bonds in the new positions created by the wrap. This re-formation “locks” the hair into the new curl or texture by hardening the bonds in their new arrangement and stopping any further chemical action. It isn’t about softening or breaking bonds further; it’s about re-forming the bonds to fix the new shape.