As we age, our skin cells do not shed as frequently and easily as they did in our youth. As skin cells build up on the outermost layer of the skin, these dead skin cells mix with our oil production and debris from the outside environment. As a result, our pores clog and blemishes are formed. Our first reaction is to “dry out” the skin and treat it with harsh, synthetic ointments, thinking this will help our blemishes go away, just like “blemish treatments” are advertised to d