13 Common Symptoms and Signs of Iron Deficiency

8. Dry and Damaged Hair and Skin

If you notice that both your hair and skin are drier and more damaged than usual, one possible reason could be that you lack iron in your blood. Since the lack of iron means a lack of oxygen within the body, the much needed oxygen goes to the more important parts like the organs and other body tissues. But like any other organ or body tissue, hair and skin – which is the biggest organ of the body – suffer as well, becoming weak and dry. In more severe cases of iron deficiency, oftentimes people – more commonly women – complain of heavy hair loss.