No. 02
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How it works.
80% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 2 in skincare
Sample
26 redditors with explicit opinion · 21 positive · 3 negative · 2 neutral
Score
0.825 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 62–92% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Holy Grail — ≥80% positive across ≥20 redditors. Top tier.
Sources
r/BeautyBoxes, r/KoreanBeauty, r/AsianBeauty
Vt · skincare
Holy Grail
Cica Reedle Shot
r/BeautyBoxesr/KoreanBeautyr/AsianBeauty
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Physical exfoliant with micro-spicules smooths texture and shrinks pores overnight, especially the 300 strength. Can irritate sensitive skin.
What redditors love
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Smooths texture noticeably within weeks of daily use
“vt cosmetics reedle shot 100 daily to get rid of texture. it made my skin soooo smooth :D”
u/No-Marionberry5835 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Shrank pores visibly after a few months of use
“For me it is VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100, it really shrank my pores after a few months”
u/Scary-Flower-665 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Works overnight to improve skin appearance dramatically
“It's like putting on magic. My skin overnight looks so muc”
u/throwawayforrealz87 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Compatible with tretinoin without causing irritation
“it's perfect with tretinoin. My most current favorite product”
u/Susso7 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Repurchased by users after finishing first bottle
“I've repurchased the vt cosmetics eye cream and reedle shot more recently and I see these staying in my routine”
u/bertcoco111 · r/KoreanBeauty →
What they don’t
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Caused breakouts when introduced to routine
“I started VT Reedle Shot 100 mainly out of curiosity after seeing it everywhere on social media. My skin”
u/by_rups · r/IndianSkincareAddicts →
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Too harsh for sensitive skin types
“My sensitive skin did not like it at all”
u/LaPrincesse09 · r/KoreanBeauty →
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Direct quotes
What 26 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/Broad-Balance-8432
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r/BeautyBoxes
of these boxes and they have GREAT products. I’m mostly looking forward to the VT Cosmetics PDRN Capsule Cream because it worked so well for my skin last time 😍
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u/Susso7
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r/KoreanBeauty
it’s perfect with tretinoin. My most current favorite product, I’ll go with VT Reedle shot, again, amazing!
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u/No-Marionberry5835
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r/KoreanBeauty
vt cosmetics reedle shot 100 daily to get rid of texture. it made my skin soooo smooth :D
R
u/Real_City3177
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r/AsianBeauty
e are the items that genuinely made a difference this year!
📌product list
* **VT COSMETICS CICA Reedle Shot 100 / 300 / 700**
I'm seriously obsessed with the VT Reedle S
C
u/cheapmondaay
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r/KoreanBeauty
uty repurchases:
\- Cosrx snail mucin essence
\- Cosrx HA intensive cream
\- VT Reedle Shot 100
A
u/aglowsociety
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r/AsianBeauty
ased & reviewed products?**
1. Rejuran Turnover Ampoule *(salmon PDRN)*
2. VT Cosmetics PDRN 100 Essence *(ginseng PDRN)*
**So what?**
* Try PDRN serums & creams
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"Vt reedle shot( I scored that 45 packet sampler cup, so I'm trying different types now), biohe"
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"For me it is VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100, it really shrank my pores after a few months, along with Round"
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"VT Reedle Shot, especially the 300. It's like putting on magic. My skin overnight looks so muc"
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"VT Reedle Shot - I am surprised its so popular. My sensitive skin did not like it at all, my s"
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"I combine it was my vt reedle shot 300 every 3 days and it's fantastic."
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"at night compared to my daytime toner.
Also I know it’s old news now but the VT Reedle Shot 300 really makes a big difference to the appearance of my skin, especially the"
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"um lotion and canmake mermaid suncream for about 10 years. I’ve repurchased the vt cosmetics eye cream and reedle shot more recently and I see these staying in my routine."
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"VT cosmetics PDRN capsule cream review I wanna introduce y'all this magical product that I'v"
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"VT Reedle Shot, especially the 300 when I compare it when PDRN serum. My skin the next day loo"
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"Arencia vit c booster or Cosrx vit C (whichever one is on sale)// And must have VT reedle shot 300"
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"t but grainy texture. I do have to use it twice to get makeup off though. 8/10
Vt Reedle shot PDRN 300- the pdrn leaves my skin looking more supple than any other hyaluronic"
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"in feeling smooth and dry, but not tight. I also bought a travel size 4/5 RP
**VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100**: minimal prickly feeling, I see some difference in skin textu"
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"y skin concerns BUT I would pass on it if I were to find it in sale.
3/5 WNR
VT Reedle Shot 100: very strange sensation when I first started using it, like getting pricked"
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"dropped significantly and I had to purchases because I always wanted to try!
VT cosmetics red booster reedle shot has a buy one get one free and I always wanted to try a"
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"ceably affect my skin.
# Timeline Part 1 - Breakout
**March 2025**
I started VT Reedle Shot 100 mainly out of curiosity after seeing it everywhere on social media. My skin"
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"y Series Mascara - extremely thin metal wand! I think it's discontinued tho :(
VT Reedle Shot Expert Lip Plumper - by far the most intense lip plumper I ever tried, and I th"
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"The Anua Azelaic Acid serum, in conjunction with the VT Reedle Shot 100. I have mild rosacea and while the azelaic serum didn't do too much on its"
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"st because brands keep stuffing niacinamide into everything.
Like Medicube and VT Cosmetics? They barely have a handful of products without it. It’s actually kind of sad b"
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