Greasy Scales Rash. It causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp, face, or inside the ear. It also affects the face, ears, especially around the nose, eyebrows, on the eyelids or behind the ears with the potential to spread into the body.

The rash can appear anywhere on the body that has a lot of oil glands, such as the scalp, face, ears, chest, stomach, or groin. Here are pictures and descriptions of 21 types of rashes. It also forms in the diaper area.