new york ( bbc ) ― imagined developing a condition before you began to forget the color in your appearance . it ' s called " vitiligo " and it affects millions of people in this country . if you recalling the hero of pop from his " classic " days , you then notice that his aura tone was how you would expect for an africa - american . today ? michael washington is as pale and silvery pale as a phantom . thing happened is he developed the flesh condition , vitiligo , reports cbs stations wnbc - tv .
Jackson's skin has become lighter because of vitiligo.