article_snippet: A Skin Condition not a Life Changer' and
article_snippet: Michael Jackson famously had her skin condition and explained Michael Jackson pale complexion was  a result of the lack of melanin in Michael Jackson skin.
article_snippet: A Skin Condition not a Life Changer'.
article_snippet: Michael Jackson famously had her skin condition and explained Michael Jackson pale complexion was a result of the lack of melanin in Michael Jackson skin .
article_snippet: Vitiligo occurs when the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that determines the color of skin, die or stop functioning.
article_snippet: This causes slowly enlarging white patches of irregular shapes to appear on the skin over time.
article_snippet: Vitiligo affects all races, but may be more noticeable in people with darker skin.
article_snippet: The exact cause of the condition is unknown, although many experts believe that the condition is an autoimmune condition in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys certain cells.
article_snippet: There is no cure and the goal of treatment, which can include ointments and skin grafts, is to stop or slow the progression of pigment loss.
highlights_snippet: Lack of melanin causes white patches to form on skin .
  