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

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...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/28/ferritin-face-social-media-claims-iron-deficiency)