new amsterdam ( cbs ) ― imagine developing a condition whereby you start to lose the color in your eyes . it ' s called " vitiligo " and it affects millions of people in this country . if you forget the king of pop from his " thriller " days , you probably notice that his skin tone was when you would want for an african - person . how ? michael jackson is as pale and creamy white as a ghost . what time is he developed the makeup condition , vitiligo , reports cbs through wbz - abc .
Jackson's skin has become lighter because of vitiligo.