Decorative Tattoos, an ancient form of body adornment have not lost their appeal. In fact, the frequency of new tattoo placement is on the rise. In order to remove the tattoo various methods such as Topical application of mild acids and gentian violet alone or in combination with dermabrasion, cryosurgery surgical excision and infrared coagulator are all effective at removing tattoo ink but the resultant scar may not be as desirable as tattoo itself. For these reasons use of Q switched Nd: Yag laser is the most effective way to remove the tattoo.