6 week old kitten, scabs on his face?

My kitten has, what appears to be, scabs on his face? They're light in color almost like canned wet food and thick. I used a warm cloth to soften them up because it seemed to be food stuck in his hair. When I started combing it out hair chunks came with it. Does this mean he may have an infection? The skin looks healthy, but very dry.. could it be from using a wet cloth to clean him up after every feeding, he is very messy? Has anyone had this issue before?

Scratch the healthy looking part... I've taken some photos and it looks pretty gross..

You should take him to see a vet. He may need antibiotics and prescription dermatology ointment. I also would not remove the scabs any longer.

Let us know what the vet says.

Yes, I agree. Your kitten needs vet attention. This could be an infection of some sort. If so, it won't get better without antibiotics.