Documents: Dozens of tubes of skin-lightening cream found in Jackson’s home
By APFriday, March 26, 2010
Documents: Jackson detectives found skin cream
LOS ANGELES — Newly unsealed search warrants detail an array of skin-whitening creams and medical items found in Michael Jackson’s home after the singer’s death.
The documents were unsealed Friday following a legal motion by The Associated Press. They show detectives found four bottles of anesthetic and dozens of tubes of skin-whitening cream in a cupboard in Jackson’s room.
Jackson had the skin condition vitiligo (VIT-il-EYE-GO) that creates patches of de-pigmented skin. The skin-whitening cream can be used to cover patches of skin that have retained their color and give a more even appearance.
Detectives found 19 tubes of hydroquinone and 18 tubes of Benoquin among the drugs and medical items in the singer’s room.
Jackson died in June.
