What Is Glutathione IV Therapy?
Glutathione is an antioxidant your body makes on its own from three amino acids: glutamine, cysteine, and glycine. It helps protect cells from oxidative stress and supports the liver's normal detoxification work. Natural levels tend to drop with age, stress, poor sleep, alcohol, and intense training.
Oral glutathione is partly broken down during digestion. An IV delivers it directly into your bloodstream. At SkinFX Medical Spa in Pasadena, every glutathione treatment is screened, prepared, and administered in-office by our clinical team - Anjela Maleki, BSN, RN and Jason Trujillo, MSN, FNP-C - under the oversight of Dr. James Kojian, MD, FACS.
Glutathione IV Options at SkinFX Pasadena
Glutathione IV Push – $60. A concentrated dose of glutathione given by slow IV push in just 2–5 minutes. Easy to fit into a lunch break or add before an event.
Fountain of Youth Drip – $299. High-dose vitamin C and glutathione in a 30–45 minute infusion. Vitamin C and glutathione work together: each helps recycle the other in the body.
Glutathione Add-On – $50. Add glutathione to any drip on our IV therapy menu, including Rise & Shine and Myers' Cocktail.
Member Pricing – SkinFX Elite members save 10% and SkinFX Black members save 15% on glutathione IV.
Who Glutathione IV Is For
Pasadena clients typically book glutathione IV therapy as part of a wellness or skincare routine - after a demanding week, during heavy training, after travel, or alongside a HydraFacial and medical-grade skincare. It is not a treatment for any disease, and it is not right for everyone. Your provider decides whether it fits your health history before anything is administered.
What to Expect at Your Glutathione IV Appointment
Health Screening – Your first visit begins with a health history review and good-faith exam by our nurse practitioner. California requires this assessment before IV therapy.
Quick Treatment – About 2–5 minutes for a push, 30–45 minutes for a drip, in a private lounge chair.
How It Feels – A small pinch when the IV is placed. Most clients read, work, or rest during the session.
Downtime – None. Return to work, the gym, or your evening right away.
Before and After Your Glutathione IV
Eat and hydrate – Have a light meal and drink water in the hours before your appointment. A hydrated vein makes IV placement quicker.
Bring your list – Note any medications, supplements, and allergies for your health screening.
Dress for access – Wear a top with sleeves that roll above the elbow.
Afterward – Keep the small bandage on for about 30 minutes, keep drinking water, and carry on with your day. Mild tenderness at the IV site usually fades within a day.
Safety and Who Should Not Have Glutathione IV
Glutathione IV is generally well tolerated. Possible side effects include mild bruising or tenderness at the IV site and, rarely, an allergic reaction. Because the Fountain of Youth drip also contains high-dose vitamin C, our screening checks for conditions where that is not appropriate.
Tell your provider if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have asthma, kidney disease or a history of kidney stones, G6PD deficiency, or any known allergy. If glutathione IV is not the right fit, we will tell you and suggest an alternative. Questions before you book? Contact us or call (626) 803-4648.
Glutathione IV Near You: Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley
SkinFX Medical Spa is on East Walnut Street in Pasadena, just off the 210, a short drive from Old Pasadena, the Playhouse District, and Caltech. Free street parking is available nearby, and the parking structure at Walnut and El Molino is free.
Clients visit us for glutathione IV therapy from across the San Gabriel Valley and the Foothills, including Altadena, South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, La Cañada Flintridge, Glendale, and Burbank. Unlike mobile IV services, every infusion happens in our clinic, with our nurses and full medical oversight on site.
Why Pasadena Clients Choose SkinFX for Glutathione IV
Critical-care nurses – 17+ years of combined ER and ICU experience placing IVs and monitoring patients.
Physician-owned practice – Medical oversight from Dr. James Kojian, MD, FACS.
Rated 5.0 on Google – From 420+ client reviews.
In-office, not mobile – Every infusion happens in a clinical setting at 709 E Walnut St., Suite 109 - minutes from the Playhouse District and Lake Avenue.
Medically reviewed by Dr. James Kojian, MD, FACS · October 2026