The Tri-Immune Injection is one of four wellness injections offered at Arkatiea Aesthetics & Wellness, alongside Methylated B12, Glutathione, and NAD+. It combines three ingredients — glutathione, vitamin C, and zinc — that each have a genuine, independently studied role in immune function.
Master antioxidant
Immune cell support
Immune cell development
What's Actually in It
Vitamin C is a water-soluble antioxidant involved in protecting immune cells from damage during an immune response. According to the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, immune cells generate reactive oxygen species to kill invading organisms, and vitamin C helps protect both those immune cells and nearby healthy tissue from the resulting damage. Zinc plays a different but complementary role — the same source notes that zinc is required for the growth and development of the cells that carry out the immune response, and functions as a component of antioxidant enzymes that protect immune cells during that response. Glutathione is the body's own primary antioxidant, and a peer-reviewed review describes it as playing a role in antioxidant defense, detoxification, and immune response and antiviral defense across virtually every tissue in the body.
The Evidence for Each Ingredient
The best-studied outcome for this combination is the common cold — and the data is genuinely encouraging, if modest. A systematic review of 82 eligible studies found that regular vitamin C supplementation reduced cold duration by about 8% in adults, while zinc supplementation shortened the duration of colds by approximately 33% when started within 24 hours of symptom onset.
shorter cold duration in adults with regular vitamin C supplementation
shorter cold duration with zinc started within 24 hours of symptoms
nutrients working through distinct, complementary immune pathways
Worth knowing: This evidence is specifically about reducing the duration and severity of a cold already underway — not about preventing illness altogether, and it's drawn primarily from oral supplementation studies rather than injections directly. The same review notes that further studies are still needed, and it does not claim these nutrients stop you from getting sick in the first place. The honest framing: these are well-supported supportive nutrients, not a guaranteed shield.
What to Expect
The Tri-Immune Injection is administered as a quick intramuscular shot, typically taking just a few minutes with no downtime. It can be booked on its own — many clients choose it proactively during seasonal changes or high-stress periods — or added to another appointment.
Who It Tends to Be a Good Fit For
Who the Tri-Immune Injection Tends to Suit Best
Extra immune support during cold and flu season
Times of high stress or frequent travel
Interest in glutathione's broader antioxidant role
Proactive wellness maintenance
This injection is most often chosen by clients looking for extra immune support during cold and flu season, times of high stress, or travel, as well as anyone interested in glutathione's broader antioxidant role alongside its immune benefits. As with any wellness injection, it works best as one part of an overall approach to health rather than a substitute for sleep, nutrition, or seeing a doctor when you're actually sick.
Where Arkatiea Fits In
Arkatiea Aesthetics & Wellness offers the Tri-Immune Injection as part of a full wellness injection menu that also includes Methylated B12, Glutathione, and NAD+ — so your consultation with Katie Redburn, RN can match the right injection to your actual goals. Treatments are performed under the medical oversight of Hoder Independent Medical Consulting, PC.
Curious whether the Tri-Immune Injection or another wellness injection is the right fit for you? Call 816-442-5520 or book a consultation online.