I'll speak for myself as i detest the skull too.
First of all, i dont fully detest the skull. I do like it's presence suggesting human dna involvement, perhaps even somewhat 'pushing' the envolope into human presence, preferably a level of human awareness (it would be extra creepy if the chestburster did not pop but cause metamorphosis and like fifield, the being turns into an alien and in that case it would keep it's human host's 'memories' or perhaps even maintain some form of awareness, like the person is aware it's transformed but not 'in control' ).
I only like it when you see it only ever so faintly/slightly. I dont like a full transparant dome nor a very clear presence of the skull. Under the right lighting, i think i like seeing it somewhat.
The reason why i dont like the skull too visible,
is that it takes away from the alien-ness and it becomes too much of a 'frankenstein' deformed morbid entity.