VT Garlic Reedle Shot: a Guru Score of 78% from 4 experts

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Breakouts and acne2 experts

“It shrunk the pimple.”

Kelly Driscoll, watch at 17:23

Redness1 expert

“It takes away redness.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 17:04

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It takes away inflammation.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 17:04

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"It shrunk the pimple. It didn't pop it. It didn't bring it to a head. It actually made it go down. The other thing I noticed is that it didn't actually dry out the area. I think a lot of spot treatments really rely on drying out the pimple from the outside in, right, topically. And so that area of skin just gets really rough and really peely and really damaged. Honestly, I'm not mad at this product. I'm kind of like grateful to this product. It works. It works really, really well."

All 2 takes from Kelly Driscoll

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"It shrunk the pimple. It didn't pop it. It didn't bring it to a head. It actually made it go down. The other thing I noticed is that it didn't actually dry out the area. I think a lot of spot treatments really rely on drying out the pimple from the outside in, right, topically. And so that area of skin just gets really rough and really peely and really damaged. Honestly, I'm not mad at this product. I'm kind of like grateful to this product. It works. It works really, really well."

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"Every single pimple I put these on, it either flattened it out the next day or it brought it to a head so that I could get that process going a lot faster with the pimples. So, I was like, 'Oh, these actually work really good.'"

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Yay

"My skin leans sensitive, so I feel those products all day, I can't sleep if I apply one at night, it's even gotten into my eyes, so the whole Reedle Shot category is a big miss for me. But I like this one, I like it as a silly little spot treatment, and [...] much to my surprise I do really like this."

All 2 takes from AliceintheRabbitHole

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"My skin leans sensitive, so I feel those products all day, I can't sleep if I apply one at night, it's even gotten into my eyes, so the whole Reedle Shot category is a big miss for me. But I like this one, I like it as a silly little spot treatment, and [...] much to my surprise I do really like this."

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"This is from VT Cosmetics' garlic collection, saying it has garlic exosome with patented spicules, 1,266 times smaller than a pore. I don't feel it. I do not like the sensation of most of the RLE products, but I feel like I'm not feeling this product, how bizarre."

Mad About Skin

735k subs

✓Yay

"This is a Garlic Reedle Shot. I am very blemish prone, particularly in the warmer weather. I find that I get more breakouts in warm weather. It's been very hot here in the UK, so I have been using this. It genuinely works. You use this as your evening moisturizer. When you wake up in the morning, your zits will be like half the size. It takes away redness. It takes away inflammation. This is a holy grail, like a superstar."

All 2 takes from Mad About Skin

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"This is a Garlic Reedle Shot. I am very blemish prone, particularly in the warmer weather. I find that I get more breakouts in warm weather. It's been very hot here in the UK, so I have been using this. It genuinely works. You use this as your evening moisturizer. When you wake up in the morning, your zits will be like half the size. It takes away redness. It takes away inflammation. This is a holy grail, like a superstar."

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"This has the Reedle shot so it's got the spicules, it's supposed to be good for blemishes and acne. It's got some great ingredients in here: turmeric is great for it, it's got niacinamide, it's got asiatic acid, you've got lots of different centella. It's the equivalent of a 50 on the Reedle shot so it's not too prickly or spicy. You've got some nice niacinamide which is nice in 5% strength, I love that."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"The Garlic AC Real Shot Spot cream is this really fast acting blemish treatment that's like way more elegant than you'd expect from a garlic based product. It doesn't smell like garlic, but it combines garlic exosomes, tea tree, and centella, so it's antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and soothing at the same time, targeting spots without drying out your skin."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is VT Garlic Reedle Shot?

A blemish spot treatment from VT Cosmetics' garlic collection, made with garlic exosomes and tiny spicules, designed to calm and shrink pimples.

Is VT Garlic Reedle Shot worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.

What is VT Garlic Reedle Shot's Guru Score?

VT Garlic Reedle Shot holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is VT Garlic Reedle Shot best for?

VT Garlic Reedle Shot is generally suited to acne-prone skin.

What is VT Garlic Reedle Shot good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say VT Garlic Reedle Shot is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts), redness (1 expert) and irritated or reactive skin (1 expert).