An exfoliating treatment often offered before massage sessions.
A body scrub is an exfoliating treatment using salt, sugar, or other granular substances mixed with oils or moisturizers. When offered as a pre-massage treatment, body scrubs remove dead skin cells, improve circulation, and prepare the skin to better absorb the benefits of massage oils or nuru gel. Many NYC studios offer scrub-and-massage combination packages.
Knowing what body scrub means makes it easier to talk with a masseur before the session starts. Mention it during the intake conversation if it matters to you — a professional male massage therapist will explain how it fits the modality you booked, adjust pressure or positioning around it, and tell you honestly when a different approach suits your body better. You will find the same vocabulary used across our massage service pages, our wellness guides, and the NYC neighborhood pages, so the terms you learn here carry over to booking a real session.