She Was A Famous Actress Who Appeared In Around 100 Films, But One Tragic Mistake Drastically Altered Her Appearance

She was once considered one of the most beautiful women in her country. Today, her face serves as a warning to thousands.

Her rise to fame was dazzling — the stage, the spotlight, the films, and the electric nightlife of the capital. With a single sway of her hips, she could command a room, and with just one look, she could make an audience fall silent.

A generation admired her beauty. She seemed untouched by time, and it was that very desire — to defy it — that led to her greatest downfall. Today, her appearance is nearly unrecognizable, and her story has become a haunting reminder of how far the pursuit of eternal youth can go.

Only now do many recall her name with a new kind of emotion: Lyn May, the Mexican film and cabaret star of the 1970s who not only lived through fame but also endured a very public tragedy.

Born in Acapulco in 1952, she began her career dancing in local nightclubs before captivating Mexico City with her sensual performances. Her fame quickly skyrocketed — she was cast in films and became a symbol of an entire era.

But by the 1990s, she made a decision to stop time. A cosmetic procedure meant to preserve her youth instead left her disfigured. It was later revealed that the doctor had injected an unapproved substance, causing severe and irreversible facial damage.

Despite the outcome, Lyn didn’t disappear. She returned to television — no longer as a sex symbol, but as a survivor unafraid to show her pain. Today, she openly warns others about the dangers of cosmetic surgery, which once promised her immortality — and nearly stole everything.