Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.

“Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.” is a core task performed by Skincare Specialists. Among the occupation's 18 rated tasks, workers place it 10th by importance (#9 most important). About 97% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Apply hygienic or cosmetic agents to skin or hair. in Handling and Moving Objects

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T0.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Sterilize equipment and clean work areas. · importance 5.0
• Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions. · importance 4.9
• Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens. · importance 4.9
• Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance. · importance 4.8
• Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided. · importance 4.7
• Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks. · importance 4.7
• Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance. · importance 4.7
• Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care. · importance 4.6
• Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics. · importance 4.6
• Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments. · importance 4.5
• Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots. · importance 4.4
• Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems. · importance 4.4
• Provide facial and body massages. · importance 4.3
• Remove body and facial hair by applying wax. · importance 4.2

See all tasks on the Skincare Specialists page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-task-8078,
  title  = {Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-8078}
}