My skin is generally acne-free (let's hope I don't jinx it and wake up with a massive zit), but I do have some stubborn clogged pores on my nose and chin. Sometimes they're barely visible -- sometimes they're obvious (at least to me). When I get off an airplane, they're at their most inflamed, and that's when I reach for Shiseido Ibuki Multi Solution Gel, $38. The texture of this gel is so cool (bouncy and slick -- it goes right back to its original shape after you scoop some out) it's reason enough to buy it. But it's also supereffective: Salicylic acid fights breakouts and exfoliates, and it contains skin-smoothing and moisturizing ingredients to heal the affected area. In many ways, it's the antithesis of other acne treatments, and that's exactly why I love it.