Is the Ruby Laser the most effective laser treatment to remove my tattoo? (photo)

Black is the easiest color of tattoo ink to remove.  All of the Q-Swtich and PicoSecond lasers could be effective on this tattoo including the Ruby laser.   It is important to have an experience doctor remove the tattoo.  Your ink is very dark and the deltoid area is a high risk area for scars.  If the treatment is too aggressive during the first few treatments, the tattoo may blister and could possibly scar.  I prefer the Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser for this treatment because their is less risk of hypopigmentation of the normal skin. 

Q-switched ruby laser typically works for black, dark blue, and some green tattoos.  Both ruby and YAG lasers should work for black tattoos.  The YAG laser penetrates deeper than the ruby.  Sometimes I will start with one laser and switch to the other laser in later sessions to get the benefits of both.  Ruby laser is not as safe in darker or tanned skin.  Use of Q-switched ruby laser for a black tattoo in fair skin is appropriate.  In addition to choosing the correct laser, your laser clinician needs to choose the correct energy settings.