Exploring The Facts: Can Ashley Black’s
Fasciablaster Make Cellulite Worse?

If we answer the question, does the FasciaBlaster* make cellulite worse by saying, “That is ridiculous,” does that make us snarky?

FasciaBlaster* is known for its miraculous effects* on smoothing skin, so why would this be in question? There is a section in my #1 National best-selling book CELLULITE; It’s Not Fat It’s Fascia called “Worse Before Better” where I explain that the process of FasciaBlasting isn't always pretty. Sometimes people bruise, sometimes we open Pandora's box of “what's hiding under the surface,” but science definitely shows that fascia gets better and better from day 1 of FasciaBlasting. And no one in the scientific research clinical study got worse. Check out some photos above with the coordinating ultrasounds, and you can see the cellulite smoothing at the skin’s surface and the fascia restoring deep below into the myofascial tissue.”

The process might be messy, but cellulite most certainly does not get worse when FasciaBlasting¹, is incorporated, according to the study’s design. Click here to see more images from the research.

This animation shows the FasciaBlaster in use*

We Understand The Confusion

Understanding the nature of fascia is important because fascia is not just at the surface where we can see it in our skin’s texture. Fascia penetrates like a 3D web through the muscles. When Fascia becomes extremely tight, like the vacuum bag shown here,  it chokes muscles out and leaves them unable to function properly. Kind of like beef jerky. 

Now picture the beef jerky muscle and release the vacuum compression so the bag is larger or less compressed. What do you think is going to be revealed? A beef jerky muscle. This can look like loose or falling skin when, in reality, the beef jerky muscle has been revealed. If the fascia has been remodeled¹ as we saw in the ultrasound, then the muscle can be freed to fire properly and condition or “plump” up to its natural strong state. 

Our recommendation is to go little by little, layer by layer, and condition the beef jerky muscle all along the way. Going too hard, too fast, and not lifting weights or doing exercises to fire muscles causes this effect, not blasting techniques.*

Now, let’s dive into the science behind cellulite. 

Cellulite, often referred to as “the appearance of dimples on the skin”, is a concern that countless individuals are always striving to work on, leading them on all types of quests for effective treatments, usually to no avail. Cellulite is generally perceived as “harmless,” but we beg to differ. There are different consensuses in the field of medicine on what exactly cellulite is, but, in a nutshell, cellulite is defined as the outward appearance of unhealthy fascia², ³ and fascia is a vital system of the body, so we can’t let it slide and say love and accept your cellulite if unhealthy fascia is actually, unhealthy.

And if you search the internet for the causes of cellulite, you will find pages and pages of similar distorted misinformation. Where everyone needs to get on board and advance this understanding is that the “tough cords that pull down” and “fibrous bands … that tighten irregularly” are FASCIA. Tough and tight are just words that describe the condition of the fascia.

So It Can’t Make My Cellulite Worse?

NO! Fasciablasting does NOT contribute to the increase in cellulite. Nor does it contribute to sagging skin, hormone imbalance, or anything related to aging or damaging the skin. At Ashley Black, we prioritize transparency and public safety. We have subjected the FasciaBlaster tools to meticulous third-party testing and the peer-review process, ensuring that our responses to such inquiries remain unbiased and rooted in fact.

It's essential to remember that the study acknowledged, "Some subjects reported mild symptoms of irritability, nausea, headaches, and bruising. These were found to be minor, and all subjects did not report any long-lasting injury or illness to the research team." As you consider potential side effects associated with FasciaBlasting, remember this context and the study's assessment of these symptoms' mild and temporary nature.

More on the Science of Fascia

As Ashley explains, the pressure applied when using FasciaBlaster tools need not be forceful. In fact, the most effective outcomes arise from consistent and light usage. Visualize the layers of fascia and myofascial tissue as a multi-layered cake, with the icing representing the layers of fascia and the cake symbolizing the muscles beneath. In the initial stages of FasciaBlasting, concentrate on the uppermost layer of fascia, the cake's icing. The principle is to match the pressure exerted to the tool's weight, ensuring a harmonious interaction with your body's natural processes. To facilitate this, a small claw tool is most suitable.

Allow the skin to warm up and the blood flow to increase, temporarily enhancing circulation to the targeted area. You can do this by internally heating by exercising or externally heating like a sauna.

This natural process helps your body to open up easily.  The FasciaBlasting procedure should induce mild discomfort or a pleasurable sensation, not pain. If discomfort arises, ease off the pressure or employ a Lymphatic Tip until sensitivity diminishes, then reattempt. As the topmost layer of superficial fascia starts to yield, progress by following the FasciaBlaster tools motion to the subsequent layer, applying slightly more pressure. Visualize this as transitioning from the cakes icing to its cake layers, or muscle, then the next layer of icing

FasciaBlasting* is an iterative process, fostering the gradual opening of fascia and myofascial tissue layer by layer. This approach, attuned to your body's signals, gradually increases depth with each session. The ultimate aim is to reach a point where deep blasting becomes pleasurable—a signal that the fascia tissue has been rejuvenated or was in a healthy state to begin with. Blasting only hurts if the fascia is suboptimal.  Deep blasting is recommended with a large claw tool and a nugget tip. Click here to shop kits collection with various tips.

By adhering to this approach and allowing your body's responses to guide you, FasciaBlasting* can be a transformative practice that supports the restoration of your body's natural ability to heal.