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Vitiligo is a fairly unusual skin pigmentation disease. Obviously, the disease is making headlines because Michael Jackson suffered from its effects before his death. You can see a picture of Michael Jackson’s vitiligo scars to the left – his “pancake” chest makeup has run, and you can see pale skin.
Michael Jackson was diagnosed with vitiligo and lupus in 1986. The diseases are sort of like cancer – they destroy healthy cells in your body. Jackson kept the diseases a secret until a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, where he rolled up his sleeve to show his vitiligo scars.
There is no cure for either vitiligo or lupus. Treatments include skin cremes, makeup, and ultraviolet therapy. In extreme cases, vitiligo scars may be covered by tattoos.
There. Now you can’t say you didn’t learn anything today.