text: white crust on face after applying oil-free acne washes? i use neutrogena (not sure if i spelled that right) oil-free acne wash about once to twice a day and when i lather up my face and wash it, then dry it, this white crust appears around my nose and on my cheeks.   also, when the air gets extremely dry, it comes back again or when it gets extremely cold.  what causes this? i struggled with acne for years and i finally found the solution that works for me. we have been fooled, tricked, deceived, and just plain lied to. it's time that someone put a stop to it, and everyone learn the truth!  those of us who suffer from acne have usually been given 2 choices and neither of them work:  1. over the counter remedies such as cleansers, creams, ointments, etc. these things have been proven over and over again not to work. why? it does not address the root cause of the problem.  2. go see a doctor and or dermatologist. they will generally prescribe prescription drugs which include topicals and or antibiotics. this, too, has been proven over and over again not to work. why? it does not address the root cause of the problem.  i found a step-by-step program that cured my acne and it has never come back. it is amazing and doesn’t use any drugs or doctors. the truth is that acne can be cured…if we know the secret the doctors and drug companies don’t want us to know.  there is a great website: http://cure-my-acne.info/3daycure/  that has all the details. i really suggest you check it out and see if it works as well for you as it did for me.