Sixty seconds on . . . ferritin face

Sounds Fe-nomenalNot quite. According to a growing number of TikTok influencers, a wan pallor, dry skin, dark eyebags, and thinning hair aren’t the consequence of stress or sleepless nights, but proof that you suffer from low iron levels.Ferreting out “ferritin face”The term stems from ferritin, a protein responsible for storing and releasing iron in the body, the concentration of which is considered a proxy for your body’s total iron stores.Ferritin levels can be checked with a blood test, and, if low, a doctor might suggest iron supplements. But research indicates that these tests are only “reasonably” reliable.1Now, a trend sweeping social media platforms like TikTok urges users to check their latest selfie for potential signs of low ferritin.Grey skin, cracked lips, and circles under your eyes are potential signs of “ferritin face.”Do we t-rust this?Although low iron can result in pale skin, the substantial changes being ascribed to ferritin face,…