Skin problems
Understanding Skin Concerns
Skincare often begins with a specific desire: fewer blemishes, more radiance, or a stronger skin barrier. In this HIME Guide, you'll find easy-to-understand overviews of common skin problems and suitable active ingredients.
Skin Goals by HIME
Discover which skincare goals are right for your skin – and which active ingredients can effectively support you.
Discovering Skin Concerns
Many people don't first look for a specific ingredient, but rather for a solution to a visible skin need. These pages will help you better classify typical skin problems and find suitable skincare approaches.
Skin Barrier
For skin that appears dry, sensitive, or stressed and needs more protection.
Go to pageWhich active ingredients suit which skin concern?
Depending on your skin goal, different active ingredients may be beneficial. The key is whether your skin needs more balance, moisture, soothing, glow, or barrier protection.
Niacinamide
Versatile for blemishes, oily skin, visible pores, and an uneven complexion.
More on NiacinamideCeramides
Especially important for a weakened skin barrier, dryness, and tightness.
More on CeramidesClassifying Skin Concerns by Skin Type
Skin problems manifest differently depending on the skin type. Oily skin is often prone to shine and blemishes, dry skin more frequently to tightness, while sensitive skin can react more quickly to active ingredients.
Comparisons for Common Skin Goals
Comparison pages help you better distinguish between similar active ingredients and make the right decision for your skin goal.
Niacinamide or Vitamin C?
Balance or glow – helpful for dull skin, combination skin, and a troubled complexion.
Read comparisonHyaluron or Ceramides?
Moisture or barrier – particularly relevant for dry and sensitive skin.
Read comparisonRetinol or Vitamin C?
Skin renewal or radiance – two classics for different skincare goals.
Read comparisonBuilding Routines for Skin Concerns
A good routine should not combine too many active ingredients at once. A clearer structure is better: protection and moisture in the morning, regeneration and targeted care in the evening.
Morning Routine
Ideal for moisture, glow, and protection from daily environmental influences.
To the morning routineEvening Routine
Ideal for soothing care, barrier strengthening, and targeted active ingredient application.
To the evening routineCombining Actives
Which ingredients can sensibly complement each other for skin problems.
To the guideBetter Understand Your Skin Goal
Discover suitable active ingredients, skin types, and routines for blemished skin, dull skin, and a strengthened skin barrier.
