Traumatic tattoos induced by pencil point puncture in children may result in persistent disfigurement if left untreated. The Q-switched ruby laser effectively removes darkly colored cutaneous chromophores with minimal disruption of unaffected skin. We present a young patient with pencil point induced traumatic tattooing of the face, suffered 1 year prior to presentation, who was successfully treated with the Q-switched ruby laser with excellent cosmetic results.