Color-treated hair is more porous; what adjustment is recommended for texture services?

• A. No changes; proceed as usual.
• B. Shorten processing time and use milder solution.
• C. Increase processing time and stronger solution.
• D. Avoid any chemical texture service.

Answer: (B)

Porosity affects how quickly chemicals penetrate hair during texture services, and color-treated hair is more porous, so it processes faster. The best adjustment is to shorten the processing time and use a milder solution. Shorter processing time reduces the risk of over-processing and damage, while a milder chemical minimizes stress on the more vulnerable cuticle, giving you better control over the texture result. Always perform a strand test and monitor development to dial in the exact timing for this client. Proceeding with the usual time and strength ignores the increased porosity and can lead to over-processing; using a longer time with a stronger solution raises the damage risk; avoiding the service altogether isn’t necessary when you adjust correctly.