new hampshire ( cbs ) ― imagine developing a trait where you start to lose the color in your skin . it ' s calls " vitiligo " and it affect millions of people in this place . if you remember the king of pop from his " suspense " days , you might notice that his face tone was what you will expects for an all - african . today ? michael jackson is as tiny and translucent white as a ghost . whatever happened is he acquired the same conditions , vitiligo , reports cbs or weei - tv .
Jackson's skin has become lighter because of vitiligo.