Question

a client whose hair has been previously lightened (bleached) comes into the salon for a keratin treatment to eliminate frizz in the hair. which of the following statements applies in this scenario?
select the correct response:
the stylist should proceed with the service only after conducting the patch test.
the stylist should proceed only after identifying which lightener was used last.
the stylist should not use a chemical relaxer on this client’s hair.
the stylist should proceed with the service after shampooing and conditioning the client’s hair.

Explanation:

Patch tests are a standard safety step before any chemical hair service (including keratin treatments) on hair that has been previously chemically processed (like bleached), to check for adverse reactions or sensitivity to the keratin treatment products. The other options are incorrect: identifying the specific lightener is not required for proceeding with a keratin treatment, the scenario is about a keratin treatment not a chemical relaxer, and shampooing/conditioning alone does not address the safety concern of pre-bleached hair interacting with keratin products without first testing for reactions.

Answer:

The stylist should proceed with the service only after conducting the patch test.