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‘Ferritin face’: what you need to know about low iron
Social media is awash with claims iron deficiency can be identified in the mirror by dark circles, breaking hair and dry skin. But is ‘ferritin face’ real?
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Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.
BBC News
HHealth
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
BBC News