Xiao Yan is a brave 23-year-old woman from rural Guizhou province in China undergoing an unusual medical treatment to remove a massive birthmark that covers half of her face.
Yan decided to undergo the unique procedure because her doctors believe the birthmark could eventually become cancerous if not removed.
Although the woman’s massive mole, called a congenital melanocytic nevus, was unattractive, Yan figured she could live with it and disguise it with make-up. Read the full story here ▶
