July 10, 2009 - Michael Jackson's single white glove can be said to be his radiant trademark in the minds of fans, or it can also be said that he continues to establish and A symbol that redefined pop culture trends; however, according to those close to Jackson, the white gloves were originally a way to cover up his early skin lesions.

Actress Cicely Tyson, a friend of Jackson's, said she and Jackson both used the same fashion designer in the 1980s. The designer told her at the time that the glove being made was specially designed for Jackson, because Jackson had just suffered from vitiligo at that time, and the onset of the disease was on his hands. The purpose of wearing gloves was to cover up the symptoms of vitiligo.

The white glove later became Jackson's classic symbol. The shiny glove Jackson wore during the 1984 "Victory" tour was expected to be sold by the auction house before his death. Priced over $60,000.

Dr. Arnie Klein, Jackson’s dermatologist, said that Michael has been suffering from vitiligo and lupus. "His symptoms were terrible because he later started to develop small spots on parts of his body that spread throughout his body, and his face and hands were relatively difficult to treat." This report is consistent with other African-American patients with vitiligo. The situation is converging. Lee Thomas, a black journalist who has won an Emmy Award, is also a vitiligo patient. He described in his autobiography that he usually has to wear clothes with sleeves and carry an umbrella when going out to avoid the sun.

Another dermatologist, Dr. James Norlund, also said that Jackson's use of gloves and lipstick during his lifetime was completely consistent with the behavior of patients with vitiligo, because the white spots of this disease will first appear on the hands and Face, including lips.

Dr. Klein said that he used a cream when treating Jackson's vitiligo, and this cream could lighten the melanin in his skin and make his original skin color whiter. This is simply a form of therapy and not a desire by Jackson to become whiter as rumored. He also said, "Michael is a black man and he has always been proud of his black identity."

Although this was Jackson's original intention and intention of wearing white gloves, it has always been regarded as a fashion by fans, and many people wore white gloves to imitate Jackson's dance steps.

At the memorial service held, Jackson's close friend, the famous actress Brooke Shields, shared with everyone an anecdote about the white glove that has become a classic symbol. "When Michael first started wearing gloves, I thought: What are you doing with them? And I said to him, if you're going to hold my hand, it's better not to wear gloves because then (the little one on top) metal piece) would hit me, but he still smiled and shook his head to avoid answering."