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Can you really diagnose low iron from your looks?

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Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.

Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks? "Do you have ferritin face?" a young woman asks on TikTok, pointing to dark circles, washed-out skin and brittle hair, alongside before-and-after style photographs. The co... [4373 chars]

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