Has it always been this way, or after you started washing with soap and exfoliating?
Before, that's why I started doing something with my face instead of using just water. Although just a scrub with a washcloth in the shower works about 90% better than nothing.
I use Kiehls Washable Cleansing Milk with a warm wash cloth. Works better than all the other products I tried. It's really gentle which is good since I have fairly sensitive skin.
To wash - L'Oreal Go 360 for Combination Skin (separate cleanser + exfoliator) or AcneFree Purifying Cleanser Sometimes I'll use this Biore mask I picked up at the supermarket. People might think I'm crazy, but if I don't do all I can do to control this face, I can really scare little children.