What Happens When You Wash Hair After A Perm?

A permanent wave – or perm for short – is a chemical procedure that makes your hair curly. Waves and curls that are set into the hair can last for months – as long as your home care routine meets the recommendations! See what happens when you wash your hair after a perm here…Perm TypesThere are basically two types of perm – digital or hot perms that use an initial preparatory relaxing treatment – or cold perms where your hair is soaked with an alkaline compound.How does a perm work? When you opt for the digital perm heated curling rods are used to make loose waves and curves with the hair put into several rollers, and hooked to a temperature-regulated electronic device. This can take up to four hours depending on the volume and length of the hair.Cold perms involve hair being tightly wound into smaller curls set by rollers – making a tighter pattern that loosens over time. This method takes about two and a half hours to process.Get Professional CareStylists from the Frankie Cochrane sa...