How positive are you that you have oily skin? Are you just going off the fact that your skin is oily? This is normally a sign but there is a condition known as Seborrheic Dermatitis which can also form greasy areas on the skin.

What the causes are of this condition are not known but there is a strong link that it is passed from generation to generation. Also it can be worsened by stress, lack of hygiene, hot weather and also alcohol consumption.

Now there is always a possibility that hormones can be at play as is a fungal virus called malazzezia. Whilst this is very normal on the skin it can increase if the body is not well or is undergoing elements of high stress.

The condition is not contagious but if you have a personal care plan that is not very good that you are not helping matters at all. The big concern here is if the skin becomes damaged and there is a gash or cut to the skin which can lead to a possible infection.

Now the condition is normally affected by excessive oil that has been developed by the skin it will not always affect everyone that has oily skin.