Professor Sue Pavord recently appeared on BBC Radio Scotland to discuss “ferritin face”, a term attracting growing attention across social media, and the wider issue of iron deficiency. The discussion explores a subject that has prompted many people to...
Could persistent tiredness, pale skin or changes in hair and skin be signs of iron deficiency? This question is at the centre of a recent article in The Guardian, featuring insights from Professor Sue Pavord, alongside other medical specialists, on the increasingly...
The growing social media trend known as “ferritin face” has brought renewed attention to iron deficiency and whether low iron levels can affect our appearance. In a BBC News feature published on 26 October 2026, consultant haematologist Professor Sue...
