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Originally Posted by StickyGreen
People are still so ignorant when it comes to Michael Jackson. They STILL believe that he purposefully bleached his own skin because he "wanted to be white." lol, so far from the truth. He had a skin disease called Vitiligo. The disease starts detereorating skin pigment on the hands and feet first, which is why MJ started wearing that glove to hide the discoloring on his hand.
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Your almost right, I have Vitilligo and it's not a disease it's a disorder it cannot be caught as one might catch a cold and is more than lightly associated with Thyroid irregularities i.e. Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism, some latest theories are that this condition is hereditary passed down from mother, grandmother even great grandmother.
In regards to psychological damage, Vitiligo can have a significant effect on the mental health of a person. Psychological stress may even result in an individual becoming more susceptible to vitiligo. People who are stigmatized for their condition may experience depression and similar mood disorders. Can you say Michael ?