'Ferritin face' trend asks if low iron can be spotted from looks

Social and search interest is growing around 'ferritin face', a claim that low iron stores show in appearance. BBC coverage asks whether that can really be spotted from looks; the items don't include expert verdicts.

Timeline

1. 26 Oct, 11:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 26 Oct, 11:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 26 Oct, 11:30 UTCBBC covers whether low iron shows in looks
4. 26 Oct, 12:30 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• ferritin faceGoogle Trends
• The One Health Marker All Women Should Pay Attention ToSheerLuxe
• Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?BBC