VT Reedle Shot review: start with 50 or 100, not 300 or 700
Updated October 22, 2026
Start with VT Reedle Shot 100 if you want the daily first step and your skin already handles exfoliating products, or with Reedle Shot 50 if the prickly feel is new to you or your skin is easily irritated. Both are daily and both cost under $20, and we think most readers won't need to go further. Our take is to save 300 (every three days) and 700 (once a week) for when you already use 100 comfortably and want a more intensive, less frequent session.
VT doesn't publish what the number counts. Its only stated comparison is that 300 contains more of its Cica Reedle micro-needle material (silica plus centella extract) than 100, and the 300, 700 and 1000 come with longer gaps between uses than the daily 50 and 100.
This is a researched review of current US brand and retailer information, checked October 2026. We haven't worn or tested any Reedle Shot; texture and sensation descriptions are VT's, and the buying advice comes from comparing the printed formulas, directions, sizes and prices.
What is VT Reedle Shot, and what do the numbers mean?
VT Reedle Shot is a leave-on first step. You put it on clean, bare skin right after cleansing, let it sink in, then carry on with the rest of your routine. VT describes the as a light, translucent white gel that gently exfoliates, softens rough texture, refines the look of pores and helps the skincare you apply afterward absorb.
The feature behind the name is what VT calls Cica Reedle: silica paired with Centella asiatica extract. VT says these tiny mineral particles can create a temporary prickly or tingling sensation as you apply them. Its 1000 page ties that tingle to the schedule, calling the 1000 one to approach thoughtfully rather than an everyday step.
The current 100 ingredient list starts with water, dipropylene glycol (a solvent), glycerin (a humectant, which draws water into the top layer of skin), niacinamide (vitamin B3), butylene glycol, macadamia seed oil, 1,2-hexanediol, ethylhexyl palmitate (an emollient), a thickening polymer, polyisobutene and then silica. Further down are adenosine, sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid, centella extract with four of its purified compounds (asiaticoside, madecassoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid), propolis extract and a run of amino acids. Niacinamide sits fourth, but VT doesn't publish its percentage.
The ingredient lists fit VT's one comparison of 300 with 100: silica is 13th on the 50 list, 11th on the 100 and ninth on the 300. Ingredient order isn't an exact measure of amount, and VT doesn't compare the 50 with the others, so read the order as a hint, not a published strength.
The 1000 switches to what VT calls a white cream texture, with shea butter, cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride and ceramide NP on its list, so silica's position there can't be compared with the gels. The 700 is less clear: its product page calls it a weekly intensive serum and describes no texture, yet our 700 page currently prints the same cream-base ingredient list as the 1000. Check the ingredient list on the box you receive. No fragrance appears on any of the Reedle Shot ingredient lists we read.
In practice the numbers work as a schedule: 50 and 100 daily, 300 every three days, and 700 and 1000 once every seven days, mostly in the evening. Only the Reedle Shot 50 Ampoule (50 ml) page also allows morning use.
Which Reedle Shot should I get?
Get the 50 or the 100. Choose by how your skin handles exfoliation now, not by the idea that a bigger number works better. VT positions 300 and 700 as less frequent, more intensive sessions, and it doesn't publish results comparing a weekly 700 with a daily 100, so moving up is a preference rather than a requirement.
Here is the line with current Sleepy Hello prices, checked October 2026:
Reedle Shot 50, 30 ml costs $11.99 ($0.40 per ml), and the Reedle Shot 50 Ampoule, 50 ml costs $16.99 ($0.34 per ml). VT recommends it for beginners, for daily use. Its formula swaps the amino acids for aloe leaf extract, glyceryl glucoside and astaxanthin.
Reedle Shot 100, 30 ml costs $12.99 ($0.43 per ml), and the 50 ml bottle costs $19.99 ($0.40 per ml), for daily evening use. To try the prickle first, the 100 Reedle Shot Stick Pouch holds ten sealed 2 ml pouches of the same formula for $8.09.
Reedle Shot 300, 30 ml costs $17.99 ($0.60 per ml). VT labels its intensity Advanced and says to use it once every three days.
Reedle Shot 1000, 15 ml, a white cream ampoule, costs $40.99 ($2.73 per ml), also once every seven days.
Our take on choosing:
New to Reedle Shot, or your skin reacts easily: the 50 in 30 ml, the cheapest way in.
You already use an exfoliating toner or pad without trouble: the 100, only $1 more than the 50 at 30 ml.
You've used 100 for a while and want a stronger, less frequent session: the 300. Use it on its own night instead of the 100, not in addition.
The 700 and 1000: only if you already use 300 comfortably and like the idea of one weekly session. They cost the most per ml, though a weekly product lasts longer than a daily one; VT doesn't publish an amount per use, so we can't give a number of sessions.
Don't buy two numbers to layer. VT says to choose one Reedle Shot strength per session.
How do you use VT Reedle Shot 100?
Use it in the evening, on clean, bare skin straight after cleansing, before toner or anything else. These steps follow VT's directions for the 100:
Cleanse and pat your face dry. VT wants the 100 on bare skin, so toner comes after it.
Take an appropriate amount and spread it with your fingers. VT doesn't give a pump or drop count, and the Reedle Shot 100 50 ml page says to press or pat it in gently rather than rubbing.
Let it absorb completely. VT says a tingling sensation can occur while you apply it.
Follow with moisturizing skincare. VT says skincare with active ingredients can also go on at this step.
Repeat daily if you like, but never in the same session as 300 or 700.
VT adds a few cautions. Don't apply it to wounded skin or straight after a dermatological procedure, and don't combine it with an LED mask or another skincare device. If you use any Reedle Shot during the day, finish with sunscreen; VT's 50 directions say to apply sun care when going outdoors.
Our take on the first week: use a thin layer and judge it by how your face feels the next morning. A brief prickle while you spread it is what VT describes. Stinging that lasts after the product has absorbed, or redness that is still there the next day, is a reason to stop or drop to the 50.
The 300 and 700 follow the same pattern with longer gaps. VT says to massage the 300 in gently, finish by pressing with your fingers and follow with moisturizer once it has absorbed, every three days. The 700 can go over the whole face or be dotted on one area for targeted care, once every seven days.
What do you pair Reedle Shot with?
Pair it with plain hydration and a moisturizer, and keep other exfoliating products off the same night. VT's directions for the 50, 100, 300 and 700 put moisturizer or moisturizing skincare next, and the Reedle Shot 50 Ampoule page names a hydrating toner and an ampoule as the steps after it. The 1000's directions don't mention moisturizer; they say to leave it on and, if the sensation feels strong, apply a soothing mask or cica cream over it.
A sensible evening order looks like this:
Cleanser.
Reedle Shot, left to absorb.
A hydrating toner or serum, if you use one.
Moisturizer. A plain barrier cream suits the job; Aestura AtoBarrier 365 Cream, 80 ml ($27.99, checked October 2026) lists squalane, cholesterol and hydroxypropyl bispalmitamide MEA, a ceramide-like lipid.
Sunscreen the next morning, as you would anyway.
Keep these off a Reedle Shot night:
Another Reedle Shot number. VT says one strength per session.
LED masks and skincare devices. VT's directions for the 100 and the 1000 rule them out at the same time.
Acid exfoliants, peeling gels and pore pads. VT describes Reedle Shot as an exfoliating step already. Our take is one exfoliating product per night; our Korean exfoliator guide explains how the different formats compare.
A second niacinamide serum just for the niacinamide. It is already the fourth ingredient in the 50, 100 and 300.
Our Korean serum guide shows where a booster like this sits among serums.
Can you use Reedle Shot with retinol?
Yes with the daily 50 or 100, once you know how your skin takes each one; keep retinol off the nights you use 300, 700 or 1000. VT's directions for the 100 allow skincare with active ingredients after it, but VT's pages don't give a retinol rule for the higher numbers.
The rest is our judgement. A retinoid and a micro-needle exfoliating step can each leave skin feeling sensitized, and starting both at once hides which one caused a problem. A cautious plan:
Introduce Reedle Shot and retinol separately, a couple of weeks apart.
With the 100: apply Reedle Shot, wait until it has absorbed, then your retinol, then moisturizer. Alternating nights works just as well if your skin prefers it.
With 300, 700 or 1000: put retinol and acids on other nights, and give the Reedle Shot night only moisturizer afterward.
VT also sells a combined version. The RETI-A Reedle Shot 100 Serum, 50 ml ($30.99) lists retinol and hydroxypinacolone retinoate, a retinoid ester, alongside silica and bakuchiol, in what VT calls a moist, lightweight emulsion. VT says sensitive skin should start it a few times a week and increase as the skin adjusts. Use it as both your Reedle Shot and your retinoid for that night, not layered with the plain 100 or a separate retinol. Our Korean retinol guide covers the standalone options.
Is Reedle Shot safe for sensitive skin?
VT says the 50 and 100 suit all skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin, and it points first-timers and sensitive skin to the 50. That is the brand's positioning, not a promise that every face will tolerate it. VT also lists the 700 for all skin types including sensitive skin, but for the 1000 it advises a patch test first on sensitive, allergic or troubled skin.
If your skin is easily irritated, our take is:
Start with the 50, in a thin layer, a few nights a week rather than nightly.
Try it on a small area, such as along the jaw, for several evenings before using it all over.
Skip it on broken, wounded or damaged skin and straight after a dermatological procedure, as VT says.
Don't move to the 300 or above if the 50 or 100 already stings.
If you use a prescription skin product, ask whoever prescribed it before adding an exfoliating step.
Quick answers
Does VT Reedle Shot hurt?
VT describes a temporary prickly or tingling sensation during application, which it puts down to the Cica Reedle particles. It doesn't describe pain. VT's 1000 directions say to stop if irritation occurs, and we'd apply that to every number.
Can you use Reedle Shot in the morning?
VT's directions place the 100, 300, 700 and 1000 in the evening. Only the Reedle Shot 50 Ampoule (50 ml) page mentions morning or evening use. If you use it in the morning, follow with sunscreen.
Can you use Reedle Shot 100 and 300 together?
No. VT says to choose one strength per session. On a 300 night, skip the 100.
Do you put toner before Reedle Shot?
No. VT says to apply it to bare skin straight after cleansing, so a hydrating toner goes on after it has absorbed.
Where can you buy VT Reedle Shot?
At Sleepy Hello, checked October 2026: the Reedle Shot 50, 30 ml is $11.99 and the Reedle Shot 100, 50 ml is $19.99. The other sizes and numbers are linked in the line-up above.
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