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Jackson was diagnosed with the skin disorder vitiligo, which results in white patches on the skin and sensitivity to sunlight. To treat the condition, he used fair-colored makeup [ 3 ] and likely skin-bleaching prescription creams [ 4 ] to cover up the uneven blotches of color caused by the illness.
So there is no question that Michael Jackson had vitiligo, by his own admission and according to his autopsy after his death. He did appear to use Benoquin to help depigment his skin, but not because he “wanted to be white”, but as an FDA-approved treatment for his vitiligo.
The truth about Jackson’s skin turning white is that it was the medical condition called vitiligo that caused it. While there were some other factors involved—in a small way giving validity to some conspiracy theories—that was the biggest contributor to his condition.
Michael Jackson’s skin disease was nothing more than a hurdle in the face of his incredible talent. He was able to use his skin condition to influence and shape some of his biggest hits. Let’s take a look at some pivotal moments where the King of Pop made the best of his autoimmune disease.
Michael Jackson’s autopsy confirmed that he did in fact have vitiligo, though it was the least severe – focal depigmentation – only affecting five areas of his skin. His skin had reduced melanocytes, which are the cells that are active in the pigmentation of skin.
Vitiligo. Michael Jackson's Vitiligo: Education & Awareness. Watch on. What is vitiligo. Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin. The precise cause of vitiligo is complex and not fully understood.
Why Michael Jackson’s skin turned lighter as he got older…. Christopher Rogers, MD, FCAP, deputy medical examiner at the Los Angeles Coroner’s Office and the man who conducted Michael Jackson’s autopsy, confirms Michael Jackson suffered from vitiligo.
Contrary to popular belief, Michael Jackson did not bleach himself white. The change was the result of vitiligo. Jackson began battling the chronic skin disorder (as confirmed by, Dr. Arnold Klein, his dermatologist) sometime around the release of Thriller, in 1982.
During an appearance on Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast, Prince Jackson spoke about his father's experience with vitiligo — a chronic disorder that causes patches of skin to lose its ...
He faced constant scrutiny for supposedly bleaching his skin and exhibiting racial self-hatred. However, what most people don’t know is that, after his death, his autopsy and lawyer revealed that he had vitiligo and psoriasis. Here is a picture of Jackson’s skin without makeup.