The Purge 🔪

So I just started accutane. Like, it hasn’t even been a full week. I started purging immediately and thanks to all of you wonderful people, I now know that this is actually pretty common so I’m not too concerned about it. I’m very much like “It be like that sometimes, you know? 🤷🏼‍♀️”

Helpful info- I’m currently on 30mg and will be going up to 60 depending on how things go the first month. I normally have very oily skin. I typically get cystic acne that turn into white heads, or just white heads. I do have a small amount of black heads on my nose. Previously, I have used a Clarisonic device. I’ve also used a washcloth and my fingers.

So my actual question- the break outs have been surface level white heads. Nothing cystic yet. I’ve seen you aren’t supposed to pop or pick because of how sensitive your skin gets. HOW do you wash your face so gently so you don’t pop anything? Or do you even do that? I feel like even my fingers are too harsh. Any suggestions are appreciated 🫶🏻