Why did michael jackson turn white

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Michael Jackson turned white because he had vitiligo, a condition in which your skin loses melanin, the pigment that causes color.

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Source: Vitiligo - MayoClinic.com | www.mayoclinic.com

Description: Vitiligo (vit-ih-LI-go) is a condition in which your skin loses melanin, the pigment that determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes.

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Anonymous

It is not entirely clear what causes vitiligo, but it is believed to be an auto-immune disorder where the body attacks the melanocytes, the specialised skin cells that manufacture the skin pigment melanin. And in keeping with this diagnosis, Jackson's complexion did become steadily paler. But some critics have never believed the explanation that he was suffering vitiligo, preferring instead to believe that he was trying to turn himself into a white man. Dr Pamela Lipkin, a New York surgeon, says Michael had been having plastic surgery since his teens, including alterations to his brow, chin and cheeks, as well as skin bleaching. As a child, he had a classic shaped African-American nose, full and broad. In later years, no one can argue that at the time of his death the nose was thinner, daintier and rather feminine. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1195843/Did-Michael-Jackson-want-white.html#ixzz0e89uof9h

Jan 30, 03:45pm
chloe stubbs

i have virtiligo but because my skin is only tanned it isnt as visable as michaels was.

Nov 15 2009, 09:41am
karl

micheal is SO weird

Nov 11 2009, 01:29pm
magean

micheal is very cool

Nov 02 2009, 12:44pm
More ChaCha Answers (4)

He had a skin disease called 'Vitiligo.' It is a common skin disorder, in which white spots or patches appear on the skin.

Due to his past and family upbringing, more from his father, he felt the need to shell himself away from his life, and being black

Mr. Jackson has a skin condition called vitiligo, and this is why he cannot be in the sun without the proper clothing or MORE?

Only Michael knows the answer to that. He is a little strange. Thanks for using ChaCha for all your Michael Jackson questions!

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