Ask the Expert: Dr. Walter Tom – Laser and Light Therapies

Dr. Walter Tom of Dr. Tom Cosmetic Surgery talks with KSRO’s Michelle Marques about laser and light therapies. Intense Pulsed Light therapy, or IPL, is a technique that Dr. Tom has used for years to treat discolorations caused by sun damage or aging, helping patients get a more uniform skin tone. Dr. Tom finds it is also very helpful for those with rosacea or ruddiness, and those with visible veins on the skin surface. Dr. Tom is also excited to use another light therapy called BBL (broad band light) with produces even better results and causes less discomfort. And finally,