Unverified Facebook pages are impersonating Filipino radiologist Dr. Alvin John “Doc Alvin” Francisco in posts where he supposedly endorses a skincare product in capsule form. These are fake.
The earliest one published on December 27, 2025 by the Doc.Alvin – Healthmate Glow page, and reposted multiple times shows an interview clip with celebrity vlogger Toni Gonzaga where Francisco allegedly discusses the benefits of a skincare product approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Each reel, ranging from 1:08 to 1:38 minutes, carries the title Healthmate Glow by Doc Alvin, and the caption starts with:
“TONI GONZAGA interviews Doc Alvin Francisco about Healthmates Glow
Paano po ba umorder ng LEGIT Healthmates Glow (How do you order the legitimate Healthmates Glow)?”
It is followed by step-by-step instructions on how to order the product and its supposed benefits.
On April 1, a graphic with a photo of Francisco and the instructions was posted on the same page as the first one. When run through the artificial intelligence tool Hive Moderation, results show 99.9% likelihood to have been produced using AI.
Doc Alvin, a popular medical content creator, posted a video on FB dated March 27 warning netizens that the posts are fake and the product potentially harmful. These are imitations of the real Healthmate Glow products that he endorses, which are only available in authorized online stores and FB pages.
Healthmates Glow is not among the list of products registered with the FDA.
In an email sent to VERA Files Fact-Check, Francisco said he had been receiving complaints from his followers who have used the counterfeit skincare product. He was alarmed by the number of people being deceived by the bogus posts so he issued the disclaimer.
“Many followers have already reported skin issues due to these products. [T]he ingredients in these fakes are unknown and pose significant health hazards,” he said.
Francisco endorses a similar product – Healthmate Glow capsules – the label of which is printed directly on the bottle and not just a sticker, and its logo glows. The name of the fake product is “Healthmates” with the additional letter “s” to confuse consumers.
Several of these fake FB pages have been reported to Meta by his followers, but VFCC found that the posts continue to exist with even newly-created accounts still promoting these fake skincare capsules using Francisco’s name. The doctor has coordinated with appropriate authorities to stop the scam.
VERA Files has debunked similar scams in 2024 involving glutathione collagen gummies also falsely endorsed by Francisco.
Published by FB pages Doc.Alvin – Healthmate Glow (created Feb. 5, 2016), Healthmate Glow Official (created Sept. 10, 2024), Healthmate (created April 9, 2026), and several other FB accounts, these posts have amassed over 26,853 reactions; 4,263 comments; and 1 ,220 shares.
Editor’s note: This fact check was produced with the help of a journalism student from Bicol University as part of their internship at VERA Files.
