‘Ferritin face’: are social media claims about iron deficiency fact – or fiction?

October 28, 2026 · 8:00 am 1 sources

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• ‘Ferritin face’: are social media claims about iron deficiency fact – or fiction?
  The Guardian · October 28, 2026 08:00
  Experts say symptoms such as dark circles under the eyes, grey skin, cracked lips and hair loss can be a warning sign – but there are other factors too TikTok is rife with influencers warning of “ferritin face”, a term they use to describe the pallor, dark circles, dry skin, and hair loss claimed…