DETAILS Affirm Protecto is step 1 of an innovative four-step system that provides maximum scalp comfort as it moisturizes dry hair and scalp while relaxing. Affirm Protecto makes hair comb very easily during both wet or dry stages. DIRECTIONS - Apply along the entire hair shaft and new growth area prior to relaxing.- Do Not Massage Scalp. FEATURES & BENEFITS -A patented organic BiocompHlex, applied along the entire hairshaft, especially to new growth area,prior to relaxing- Rich, positively-charged compounds attach electronically to negative sites along the hairshaft- Penetrates deep within the hair fiber during relaxing.-(Protector � accomplishes significant conditioning at this stage because during the straighteningprocess, the hair's pH is relatively high (13.0-13.5) and the cuticles are open wide)- Effectively repairs trichorrhexis nodosa (damaged areas along the hairshaft), resulting in asmooth realignment of damaged fibers. Flyaway split ends are repaired as well- Eases wet combing and minimizes sheddin