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How exposed to AI is a Skincare Specialist?

Of the 18 tasks O*NET lists for skincare specialists, 1 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 15 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
AestheticianClinical EstheticianElectrologistEstheticianFacialistMedical EstheticianSkin TherapistSkincare SpecialistSkincare TherapistSpa Technician (Spa Tech)
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
18
tasks rated for this occupation
22%
hold a degree, from a survey of only 17
51k
people do this job in the US
25 of 31
least protected in personal care

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

1
  • Advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques

Only with software built on top

2
  • Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided
  • Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care

Cannot be sped up

15
  • Sterilize equipment and clean work areas
  • Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance
  • Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions
  • Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens
  • Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics
  • Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads
  • Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments
  • Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance
  • Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks
  • Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems
  • Remove body and facial hair by applying wax
  • Provide facial and body massages
  • Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots
  • Sell makeup to clients
  • Tint eyelashes and eyebrows
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.