For perming porous/highly porous hair, mild ____________ perm is desired. ____________ before any perm service. Use ____________ product to equalize porosity. Select gentler __________ perm.

• A. Acid, recondition, pre-wrapping, slow acting
• B. Alkaline, cleanse, post-wrapping, fast acting
• C. Neutral, condition, pre-wrap, medium acting
• D. Acid, recondition, pre-wrapping, fast acting

Answer: (A)

Porous hair needs gentler handling so the chemical can work evenly without over-processing. A mild acid perm is preferred because it’s less aggressive than alkaline formulas, helping protect already open or expanded cuticles. Doing a pre-wrapping step before any perm service keeps the wrapping process clean and reduces stress on the hair, promoting more even results. Applying a reconditioning product before the perm helps to balance porosity across the strand, so the waving solution penetrates more uniformly. Finally, choose a slower-acting perm to maintain better control during processing, which is especially important for highly porous hair to prevent over-processing.