The invention relates to a method for producing a skin equivalent, comprising the following steps: a) producing a dermal matrix containing a first layer and a second layer, comprising the steps of i)providing the first layer; ii) providing a polymerizable solution, comprising a liquid and at least one polymer selected from collagen, elastin, and / or hyaluronic acid; iii) adding the polymerizable solution to the first layer; iv) polymerizing the solution in order to form the second layer; v) compressing the second layer, wherein, as a result of the compressing, the liquid content of the secondlayer is reduced and the first layer and the second layer are joined in order to form the dermal matrix; b) inserting at least one hair follicle and / or hair follicle germ into the at least one cavityof the dermal matrix produced in step a) in order to produce a skin surrogate; and c) adding at least one further cell population selected from fibroblasts, endothelial cells, adipocytes, nerve cells,glandular cells, melanocytes, or keratinocytes to the skin surrogate in order to produce the skin equivalent.