Is 'ferritin face' real, and can low iron be spotted from looks?

'Ferritin face' is trending as a claim that low iron shows in appearance. The items reviewed are headlines and search data only, so they do not show whether the claim holds up.

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 ferritin face question

Top sources

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