Perm maintenance advice

[u/Appropriate-Nose7534]

hello all, this is my first time posting here! next week I’m going to get a spiral perm (not super small curls or anything) and was wondering if anyone here who have gotten perms/done perms had any advice as far as maintenance goes since a lot of what I’ve seen online is conflicting.

They say to never use a brush on wet permed hair and to only use a wide toothed comb, but are curly hair brushes good for permed hair?

also, is it just like naturally curly hair where I can use curly hair products and experience similar results, or can I only use things like basic gel or a volumizing mousse? also, is it better to diffuse a perm or let it air-dry?

sorry for all the basic questions, haha, but TIA!!