Hair that lacks elasticity or resiliency and shows any signs of breakage is not safe to perm.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not related

Answer: (A)

Healthy elasticity means hair can safely tolerate chemical processing because it can stretch and recover without breaking. When hair lacks elasticity or resiliency and shows breakage, its structure is too damaged to endure a perm. The chemical steps used to break and reform bonds will readily weaken already fragile strands, leading to more breakage, excessive damage, and uneven results. For this reason, a perm should not be performed on compromised hair. Focus on restoring health first with conditioning and protein balance, trim damaged ends if needed, and only proceed once elasticity returns to an acceptable level, confirmed by strand testing.