Reedle Shot
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot uses microspicules to create a tingling sensation that several creators say boosts absorption of other products and improves texture, pore appearance, and skin smoothness. The 100 level is recommended as a safe starting point, while the 300 offers a stronger feel and the 700 is best as a weekly spot treatment for sensitive or red areas. However, board-certified dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu reports stinging and redness on her skin, and cautions that those with sensitive or damaged barriers should patch test first.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: 100
- “This is a holy grail product for me”15:39–15:44
- “I really feel like this transformed my skincare products and it makes absorption way more effective”15:44–15:48
- “Ever since I started using this I feel like the texture of my skin is way better. It's way softer”16:04–16:07
- “I do feel like I have to use less skincare products like less actives with this because it makes it that much more effective”16:07–16:19
- “I have already repurchased another 100 level”16:17–16:23
- Source: Everything I emptied the last three months - May 1, 2026
Variant: 100
- “I'm a firm believer that you cannot change the size of your pores, but you can, however, refine how it looks based on how clean your pores are or how tightened your skin is”12:12–12:17
- “These hydrate with Santella Aciatica extract and hyaluronic acid. So, there's no irritation”12:23–12:30
- “And even though you feel it working, like when you spread it onto the skin, it feels a little tingly, a little bit needlelike, you do get used to it. I promise you”12:30–12:34
- “I love it and I've kept these within my skincare routine because of the dramatic texture and dark spot decrease that I have seen within my skin”12:46–12:54
- “I saw the most dramatic results whenever I started implementing these products”13:06–13:10
- “Holy grails for sure, for sure in my skincare routine”13:26–13:32
- “I really do think that these played a huge role in my skin becoming more smooth and having more balanced, less irritated skin”13:34–13:41
- Source: 14 K-beauty products to try at Ulta & Sephora - Aug 15, 2025
Variant: 300
- “This is holy grail status for my nighttime skincare routine”37:46–37:54
- “This essentially the way that I see it is like a booster for your already existing skincare products within your routine”38:24–38:30
- “Your exfoliators are that much more effective, your retinol that much more effective”38:30–38:36
- “I promise you guys if you use this, your skin's going to look so good”
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: skincare, makeup, haircare & bodycare - Jan 29, 2026
Variant: 700
- “The 700 is designed to be used once a week”4:50–4:57
- “This one is kind of like when you feel like you've used everything tried everything, but your skin still feels dull, or it still feels like flaky”4:54–5:01
- “This has a much creamier consistency. It has the consistency of a lotion versus the 100 and 300 had the consistency of a gel serum”5:03–5:16
- “This is like a more condensed prick, like you can feel it's much more densely populated on the skin”5:20–5:28
- “This one definitely feels a little bit more nourishing, more like a actual moisturizer”5:31–5:36
- “If you have hypersensitive skin, if you know you get red really easily, I would suggest you do a little patch test”5:46–5:51
- Source: 7-Day Glass Skin Reset Guide for Acne, Pores & Texture - Mar 7, 2025
Variant: 100
- “I think 100 is definitely a safe place to start”5:18–5:22
- “The Reedle really helps with minimizing pores, texture, and improving your skin tone”
- Source: Under $20 Amazon faves for pores, texture & dark spots - Oct 7, 2025
Variant: 100
- “I still to this day use my RLES. I love them. I stand behind them”1:40–1:48
- “My favorites are still the 100 and 300”
- “I typically, to be honest, use more of the 100 because it's just flexible and you can use it with anything”1:58–2:03
- “The original 100 seeker is probably you can feel it, right? It's like a three out of 10”4:55–5:03
- Source: Top Amazon Korean Skincare Actually Worth Buying - Jul 8, 2025
Variant: 300
- “If you're looking for something a little bit more, using every three days, you don't want to use it every day, and you like, you know, you're intermediate, and maybe you've used the 100 before, then feel free. I think 300 is also fine. It gives it a little bit more of a boost”5:32–5:37
- Source: Under $20 Amazon faves for pores, texture & dark spots - Oct 7, 2025
Variant: 300
- “My favorites are still the 100 and 300”
- “The 300 I like to use when I'm like more specifically textured or feeling a little bit more rough and dull”2:04–2:13
- Source: Top Amazon Korean Skincare Actually Worth Buying - Jul 8, 2025
Variant: 700
- “I personally don't use the 700 that much, because it is quite intense, especially if you have sensitive skin”5:37–5:41
- “The only time I will use this is actually as a spot treatment”5:41–5:49
- “I will prep that area and put the 700 over it. And because it's got the 700 spicules, but it's also intensely calming, because it's Cica Reedles. So, I just find it helps a lot with calming down the redness”6:01–6:09
- “I wouldn't use this over like an open acne. It should be closed”6:22–6:28
- “I use this more on like under the skin inflamed red kind of like unpopped pimples, and it really speeds up the recovery and the redness. It just calms everything down”6:35–6:41
- Source: Under $20 Amazon faves for pores, texture & dark spots - Oct 7, 2025
Variant: 100
- “If you don't want to get two different products, they this year came out with this which is the love child of both of these”14:39–14:45
- Source: Top k-beauty skincare of 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
Variant: 100
- “Literally, guys, you need to try these”7:58–8:03
- “Like if you want the smoothest untextured like porcelain smooth skin that's subtly brightened, the RLE shots are your best bet”8:01–8:07
- Source: Everyone Uses These in Korea: What Koreans Actually Buy - Feb 13, 2025
Variant: 700
Variant: 100
- “This acts as micro needling and helps absorb products”18:43–18:47
- “It has a prickly sort of sensation to it”18:56–19:00
- “I don't mind how it feels honestly”19:09–19:13
- “This helps absorb your products”19:11–19:13
- Source: Best Korean skincare products in 2025 - May 22, 2025
Variant: 100
- “This one I like because it's 100”
- “It doesn't feel too uncomfortable”
- “You definitely feel the little prickliness”26:47–26:53
- “This is a really nice serum that I personally enjoy using”28:37–28:48
- “The spicules aren't too high”28:44–28:48
- Source: Korean skincare viral products deep dive - May 14, 2026
Variant: 100
- “This looks and behaves just like a regular serum until you start rubbing it in and that's when you start feeling a bit of mild tingling”1:34–1:48
- “I've personally found it very soothing even while using it daily”2:07–2:10
- “I found that this is making my pores look a bit smaller it's really smoothing my skin out and giving me closer to that sort of glass skin look”2:48–2:57
- “I think this is a really nice safe starter product that's not too hard to incorporate into your routine and I think it's really cool to have a product that is truly innovative”3:18–3:29
- Source: Viral Korean skincare products worth the hype - Jun 4, 2025
Variant: 300
- “They basically like penetrate into your skin stimulate your inner collagen and improve elasticity texture and helps to minimize the visibility of pores”0:59–1:05
- “They definitely helped like open up my pores for other skincare products that I apply after these it helps the products to better absorb into your skin which makes you feel like your skin is more hydrated and more nourished”1:24–1:33
- “I started off by using the 100 which contains the least amount of sea rles but I kind of got used to it so I upgraded to 300 recently”1:12–1:21
- “They do have tingling sensation”1:10–1:14
- Source: Must get Kbeauty products at Daiso Korea - Oct 28, 2024
Variant: 100
- “VT anybody like love to try the VT it's just great”4:26–4:34
- “Highly recommended anybody for like not too thin or like too much red prone skin because it can make it more red”4:31–4:40
- “When you guys use this, I'll use different day with a retinol”4:51–4:59
- Source: Viral K-Beauty vs What Koreans Actually Use: Which is better? - Mar 10, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
Variant: 100
- “I did try actually layering it on my hand and I'll tell you it stung and my skin turned red immediately”14:36–14:41
- “If you have super sensitive skin and your skin barrier is damaged, definitely is not something that you want to immediately use on your skin”
- “Some people on social media swear by it and make their skin better”
- “I'll be honest I haven't used it enough to really kind of give me my final verdict but I'll tell you I'm not a big fan of anything that causes sting and burning sensation on my skin”15:30–15:39
- “I personally was not a big fan of this serum”15:05–15:09
- “I think the serum is one of those where I personally feel like it could be a hit or miss it just depends on your skin”
- Source: Dermatologist reviews viral Asian skincare products - Feb 13, 2025
Variant: 100
- “The idea behind VT rleshot serum is to use ultrafine microspicules to create controlled micro irritation on the skin, triggering a repair response that makes the skin appear plumper”5:25–5:37
- “For resilient skin, it may result in mild tingling for a few days, but for sensitive skin, thin skin, compromised skin, or skin with a history of inflammation, this can easily become a trigger for irritation”5:53–6:01
- “The plumper skin effect many people notice often comes from mild swelling rather than true structural improvement”6:09–6:13
- “What's most concerning is that research on products like this remains very limited while the potential risks are not small”6:13–6:20
- “If your goal is to improve skin texture, smoothness, or regeneration, this is not a smart path to take”6:23–6:28
- Source: Best and worst skincare at Costco reviewed - Feb 19, 2026
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.3 / 5 from 10 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Hyperpigmentation (3) · Dullness (2)
- Features
- Creamy (3) · Soothing (3) · Fast-absorbing (3) · Exfoliating (3) · Hydrating (2)
- ⚠ may not suit sensitive skin (5)
- ⚠ irritated some skin (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with plumping (1)
- ⚠ didn't help with redness / rosacea (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial serum
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- 100
- Key ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Propolis Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
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