The Mindful Facial at Dr David Jack’s City Clinic is a precisely calibrated response to the way modern life shows up on the skin. Rather than positioning stress as an abstract wellness concern, it treats it as a measurable disruptor of skin function – one that accelerates inflammation, compromises repair and dulls clarity.

Developed by Head Facialist Izabela Pawlitka in collaboration with award-winning hypnotherapist Malminder Gill, the treatment is built on a dual premise: that skin health and nervous system regulation are symbiotically linked, and that addressing one without the other is, at best, incomplete. My facial was delivered by Genisha, whose manner was calm, assured and refreshingly unembellished. A thorough consultation precedes a structured, multi-step facial incorporating deep cleansing, gentle resurfacing and exfoliation using the clinic’s Peptide Two-Phase Peel.

The sequence is deliberate and restrained. A focused face and neck massage works to release tension and support circulation, followed by a cooling hydrating mask activated with cryo globes. LED light therapy completes the technical component, reinforcing repair without overstimulation. Running quietly throughout is a pre-recorded hypnotherapy session voiced by Malminder Gill. It is unobtrusive and effective, designed to steady the nervous system rather than dominate the experience.

The treatment concludes with personalised Dr David Jack skincare. The results are subtle but convincing: skin that looks calm, hydrated and balanced, with a clarity that feels earned rather than engineered. There is also a noticeable sense of mental steadiness; not dramatic, but sustained.

The Mindful Facial avoids the theatrics often associated with high-end wellness. Instead, it delivers a carefully constructed approach to restoring skin equilibrium, grounded in clinical understanding and executed with clarity. The result is skin that appears balanced and composed, and a treatment that feels intelligently conceived rather than performative.

The Mindful Facial is available exclusively at the Dr. David Jack City Clinic, 22 Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LP
Treatment duration: 60 minutes
Price of treatment: £250