strive (third-person singular simple present strives, present participle striving, simple past strove or strived, past participle striven or strived) 1  To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently. He strove to excel. to strive for the truth.
Oiler skin tends to have larger, more noticeable pores. The larger the oil production, the larger the pore, and vice versa, Chasin says. Some areas of your face may be oilier and show more visible pores than others. If the pores on your nose, cheeks, or forehead are large, try spot treating with a clay mask. Smooth a thin layer on clean skin, leave it on for several minutes, and rinse it off with water. The clay can quickly and gently wick extra oil out of congested pores so that your skin appears smoother.
Photo Credit petrunjela/iStock/Getty Images. Large facial oil glands are likely to occur in people with oily skin and big pores. Oil glands are usually microscopic and not noticeable but, in some people, they can turn into little tumors called sebaceous hyperplasia papules.tep 2. Pour some toner on a cotton ball and swipe along your entire face. While this won't help get rid of enlarged glands, it does aid in keeping your skin free from acne-causing bacteria, dead skin cells and sebum that clog pores.