new york ( cbs ) ― imagine developing a condition where you starts to lose the blue in your flesh . it ' s called " vitiligo " and it affects numbers of people in this country . if you remember the king of rap from his " thriller " days , you possibly wonder that his skin tone was whatever you would expect for an african - christian . yesterday ? michael blue is as pale and half white as a death . what done is he created the skin condition , vitiligo , reports radio & wcbs - tv .
Jackson's skin has become lighter because of vitiligo.