Purge is starting, tips?

Started 10 mg last week and I can feel my skin starting to purge. Any tips or tricks? I’m already taking Claritin. I know you’re not supposed to use topicals, but has anyone tried putting anything at all on active acne, like zinc or calamine maybe?

Also open to any advice in regard to self esteem or dating on accutane. When my acne is flaring it’s hard to leave the house at times. I feel like people at work are staring :/

Thanks (: