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.
Place an ice cube in a clean cloth. Make sure that the coolness of the ice cube will soak through the cloth before you place it on the pimple. Wait for a few minutes as you place it on your skin. You can do this as often as you like to the different parts of your face afflicted with pimples. Use Garlic to Get Rid of Pimples in Nose Fast.