The Dark Side of Social Media Health Scare Frenzy Social media has a knack for turning obscure medical concepts into viral sensations, and ferritin face is the latest example.
This supposed "epidemic" is spreading rapidly among anxious teens and sleep deprived parents who are convinced they're on the cusp of a serious health crisis.
However, scratch beneath the surface – or rather, beneath the skin – and you'll find that this supposed epidemic is built on shaky ground. Ferritin, the protein in question, is essential for iron storage in the body.