‘Ferritin face’: can you really diagnose low iron from a selfie? – podcast

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1. 6d ago
   
   first Guardian Health UK mainstream study

   ‘Ferritin face’: can you really diagnose low iron from a selfie? – podcast

   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? Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample why so many of us struggle to keep our iron levels up, how we can actually diagnose low iron and the best way…

2. 5d ago
   
   Guardian Health UK mainstream study

   Is ‘ferritin face’ real? Why your iron levels might be low - video

   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? Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample why so many of us struggle to keep our iron levels up, how we can actually diagnose low iron and the best way…

3. 4d ago
   
   Healthline mainstream

   ‘Ferritin Face’: What Low Iron Actually Does (and Doesn't Do) to Your Appearance

   Reports on social media suggest a phenomenon coined “ferritin face” could indicate iron deficiency. fotostorm · E+/Getty Reports of “ferritin face” on social media suggest that certain facial changes could indicate that you’re low in iron. Low iron levels may cause subtle changes in appearance, but…

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