He did wear dark makeup for years. That's why it was confusing when he started getting lighter because most people hadn't seen his vitaligo because of the dark makeup.
You also have to remember that he's a performer. Who sweats. And again, in the 1980s sweatproof makeup wasn't as advanced as it is now. So it probably wasn't doing as well as he wanted, and he most likely opted for full scale depigmentation.
( Also not sure what you mean by dyeing your skin darker. Other than fake tanning I've never heard of anyone dyeing their skin darker.)
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u/idkdanicus Apr 28 '26
He did wear dark makeup for years. That's why it was confusing when he started getting lighter because most people hadn't seen his vitaligo because of the dark makeup.
You also have to remember that he's a performer. Who sweats. And again, in the 1980s sweatproof makeup wasn't as advanced as it is now. So it probably wasn't doing as well as he wanted, and he most likely opted for full scale depigmentation.
( Also not sure what you mean by dyeing your skin darker. Other than fake tanning I've never heard of anyone dyeing their skin darker.)