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VT Mild Reedle Shot 50 for oily skin

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VT Mild Reedle Shot 50

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  • HighOily Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • HighSafety

A weak match for oily skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate benefits for your oily skin, as Centella Asiatica Extract and Triple Hyaluronic Acid provide hydration and support barrier resilience, which can help manage oily shine.
  • The Centella 4x Complex offers soothing effects beneficial for oily skin, though its impact on significant oily shine may be limited.
  • The formula is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients.

How to apply

  • Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine every day to keep your face fresh.
  • Apply this moisturizer after cleansing and toning, but right before your SPF in the morning.
  • Gently press a small amount into your skin and let it absorb fully.
  • Apply on clean, slightly dry skin to help control that oily shine.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a quick patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.6Overall rating based on 800+ reviews

This essence is widely praised as an excellent entry-level product for those new to microneedling skincare, specifically designed to be gentle enough for sensitive skin and daily morning/night use. Users consistently report smoother skin texture and improved absorption of subsequent skincare steps, though some experienced users find it too mild to produce the dramatic results seen with higher strengths.

Highlights

  • Gentle & Beginner Often Mentioned
    • “Ideal for sensitive skin”
    • “great starter product”
    • “no irritation”
  • Improves Texture Often Mentioned
    • “Smoother skin”
    • “refined pores”
    • “softer face”
  • Boosts Absorption Sometimes Noted
    • “Helps products soak in”
    • “enhances skincare routine”
    • “better efficacy”
  • Hydration & Glow Sometimes Noted
    • “Plump skin”
    • “healthy glow”
    • “moisturizing finish”
  • Tingling sensation Sometimes Noted
    • “Prickly feeling”
    • “slight stinging”
    • “weird sensation”
  • Minor Breakouts Rarely Noted
    • “Small whiteheads”
    • “purging bumps”
    • “skin reaction”
  • Price & Value Rarely Noted
    • “Small bottle”
    • “runs out fast”
    • “expensive for size”
  • Too mild/weak Rarely Noted
    • “No visible difference”
    • “prefer higher strength”
    • “results took time”

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Questions and answers

Why is VT Mild Reedle Shot 50 a weak match for oily skin?

VT Mild Reedle Shot 50 is a weak match for oily skin because its soothing and hydrating effects offer only moderate help with oily shine. Moisturizing treatments that fit this skin better need peptides and hydrating agents with a lightweight texture, no heavy oils, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without causing excess oiliness or breakouts.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

Which ingredients make this treatment a poor fit for oily skin?

This treatment is a weak match for oily skin because it lacks the lightweight texture, peptides, and heavy oil-free formula needed to properly manage excess oil and keep pores clear.

What does Centella Asiatica Extract do for oily skin?

Centella Asiatica Extract helps calm redness and keeps oily skin feeling balanced by soothing irritation and supporting moisture levels. It is unlikely to feel heavy, and products of this type for oily skin need ingredients that control excess shine while maintaining hydration.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

What does Triple Hyaluronic Acid do for oily skin?

Triple Hyaluronic Acid helps hydrate oily skin without feeling heavy or greasy. It may improve skin barrier function and moisture retention while keeping the surface smooth.

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

Where does this treatment go in a skincare routine for oily skin?

This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer. Oily skin of this type needs lightweight hydration and oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or lightweight balancing extracts to better manage excess shine.

Can I use this treatment with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this treatment with retinol by applying the treatment first and following with your retinol. Because this product is a weak match for oily skin, an oily skin routine also needs ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, or salicylic acid to better control excess shine and balance oil.

How often should I use this treatment?

You can use this treatment in your evening routine, applying it after cleansing and before your moisturizer. Daily application helps keep your oily skin calm and hydrated, though an oily skin type also needs oil-controlling or clarifying ingredients to properly manage shine.

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Molecules, 2023

Can this treatment clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?

VT Mild Reedle Shot 50 is unlikely to clog pores or cause purging on oily skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients. However, it may occasionally lead to minor breakouts for some users.

Can I use this treatment around the eyes or on my body?

You can safely use this treatment on your body and around your eyes, as the formula is gentle and non-irritating. However, because the skin around the eyes and on certain body areas is much thinner than facial skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydrators and soothing plant extracts like centella asiatica and hyaluronic acid to care for delicate zones without feeling heavy.

Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

What the research says

  • Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.

    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016

  • Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.

    Molecules, 2023

  • Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020

  • A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

  • Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022

  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

  • Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.

    Experimental Dermatology, 2008

  • Treatment with an asiaticoside-containing cream applied twice daily for 12 weeks significantly improved periorbital wrinkles in 65% of 27 female volunteers compared to a vehicle control cream.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2008

  • A combination serum containing galactomyces ferment filtrate, dexpanthenol, and Centella asiatica effectively treated post-acne hyperpigmentation in subjects with colored skin by significantly increasing lightness scores in Fitzpatrick skin type V and reducing the melanin index in Fitzpatrick skin type IV compared to placebo.

    Skinmed, 2021

Ingredients

Centella Asiatica Extract, Triple Hyaluronic Acid, Centella 4x Complex

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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