"Why does everyone with scars choose Dr Manila? Because Dr Manila promises to remove all types of scars," reads in part one Facebook post touting the product shared here on August 11, 2022.
The post says the product is "suitable for all skin types, safe for pregnant women" as well as being "FDA certified, so you can be assured of the quality".
It adds the product is "sold exclusively" at the state-run Philippine General Hospital (PGH) or through a link to the product's "official" website.
An image included in the post purportedly shows certification from the Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a product called "Crocodile Scar Removal Serum" and a shot of the product.
Other posts promoting the skin serum have been shared in Facebook posts alongside similar claims here, here and here.
The claims, however, are false.
Dr Janet De Grano, a dermatologist based in the Philippines, told AFP on January 13: "There are many types of skin scars due to many causes. All scars can be improved but not removed completely."
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