If TikTok is to be believed, your reflection can reveal almost everything about your health.
Puffy face? Blame the stress hormone cortisol. Hollow cheeks? Too much Ozempic. Dark circles and pale skin? Apparently you’ve got ‘ferritin face’ – the latest viral trend that claims the telltale signs of low iron are plastered all over your features.
As a health journalist, I was extremely sceptical when I noticed this social media craze which has sparked thousands of social media videos showing the ‘before and after’ effects of iron supplements.
My wariness was validated by the recent words of The Mail’s GP columnist Dr Ellie
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