Which VT Reedle Shot Should You Use? 50, 100, 300, 1000 and 1300 Compared

The number is roughly the density of spicules in the formula. Higher number, more spicules, stronger tingle, more visible resurfacing.

Mild 50 is the outlier: it uses a gentler silica based delivery instead of the sponge spicules, so it is the only one that is genuinely AM friendly and safe for sensitive skin.

100 is the original, the version most reviews and viral videos are talking about. 300 is a notable step up. 1000 is a big jump again. 1300 is the most concentrated, sold as an 8 ml ampoule for short focused courses.

Strength is not the same as results. Pushing too hard, too fast is the most common reason people break out, peel or end up with red, sensitised skin from Reedle Shots.

Use this as a quick reference. Pick the version that matches both your experience and your skin tolerance, not the one with the highest number.

Sensitive, reactive or rosacea prone: start and stay with Mild Reedle Shot 50. The silica based delivery gives you the smoothing benefit without the sting. Step up to 100 only if 50 feels like nothing after a few months.

Dry or dehydrated: start with Mild 50 daily, or 100 twice a week. Always pair with a rich ceramide moisturiser, the spicules can feel rougher on dry skin.

Normal to combination, no prior experience: start with 100, twice a week. Move to 300 only when 100 feels comfortable and you are not getting redness the next day.

Oily, resilient, dealing with texture or acne marks: 100 to start, 300 within a month, 1000 once a month if 300 is going well. Keep SPF non negotiable.

Broken out, actively inflamed, peeling or sunburnt: pause all Reedle Shots. They are exfoliating, not healing. Come back when the barrier is calm.

Week 1 to 2: one application, PM only, on a Sunday. See how your skin looks Monday and Tuesday.

Week 3 to 4: twice a week, PM, with at least two nights between uses.

Month 2: if no redness, peeling or breakouts, consider stepping up one level (50 to 100, or 100 to 300).

Always: a gentle moisturiser after, SPF 30 or higher the next day, and a hard pause if your skin starts to feel tight, itchy or stingy outside of application.

Reedle Shot with retinol or tretinoin: do not use them the same night. Alternate evenings, and only after your skin tolerates each on its own.

Reedle Shot with AHA, BHA or vitamin C: same rule. Alternate nights, do not stack on the same evening, and listen to your skin.

Every day use: only Mild 50 is built for daily AM and PM use. The 100, 300, 1000 and 1300 are PM only and not daily.

Pregnancy: there is no strong public safety data either way. Many users avoid Reedle Shot during pregnancy as a precaution. Check with your doctor.

Worth it: for texture, post acne marks and overall smoothness, yes, if you respect the build up. The most common bad experience comes from starting at 300 or 1000 with no patch test.

If you have never used a Reedle Shot before and your skin is not sensitive, start with the 100, twice a week, and see how the first month goes.

If your skin is sensitive, reactive or you want something you can actually use every morning, Mild 50 is the smarter pick than forcing the 100.

Save the 1000 and 1300 for after you already know how your skin reacts to 100 and 300. They are not a shortcut, they are a higher gear on the same engine.