Below is a "pH" chart to show how Chemicals used in the salon affects the hair.
Notice the "values" assigned to each "pH' number.
100,000
10 times more acid
"pH' of
0
1.....2.....3.....4.....5.....6.....7.....8.....9.....10.....11.....12.....13
1000,00
10,000
1000
100 times
more acid
10 times more alkaline
100 times more alkaline
1000
10,000
100,000
1000,000
contraction takes place
Swelling takes place
neutral
"pH" of 7 has a value of "0" because it's neutral.
A "pH" of "6" has a value of "10" because it's 10 times more acid than "7".
and a "pH" of "5" has a value of "100" because it's 100 times more acid than "7".
And so on.
It's the same on the Alkaline side.
This is very important!
A chemical service that involves colors, bleach, perms, relaxers etc. will cause the "pH" to rise dramatically, How much rise in "pH" is dependant on how much time it's left on and how much heat was introduced.
This dramatic rise in the "pH" will swell the hair shaft and cause damage---
limp,dry,split,faded,breaking,weak and so on.
Through research from many different sources it was conclude that "contraction" of hair was the real answer, not protein replacement.
And all hair types responded completely to this treatment of contraction
.
Swelling is hair damage
and not loss of Protein.
Note
For every twenty degrees rise in heat , an active chemical will double in strength
Applying oils, proteins, vitamins etc. will not reduce the swelling.
As a professional it makes no sense to just coat over and hide the damage.
Science demands a solution founded on facts.
Fact one-
A chemical service will swell the hair shaft and the only way to reduce the swelling is with an
acidic solution
applied after the chemical service to eliminate the swelling.
Fact two-
The strength of acidic solution needs to be strong enough to reduce the swelling to normal.
Fact three-
Moisture "water" must be present and locked in to maintain healthy hair.
You should ask the Question;,
"How important is healthy hair"?
Go to the product guide to learn more
How is BacStat used in the salon?
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