| UV | ultraviolet |
| ECM | extracellular matrix |
| SCF | stem cell factor |
| bFGF | basic fibroblast growth factor |
| WIF-1 | Wnt inhibitory factor-1 |
| sFRP2 | secreted frizzled-related protein 2 |
| MITF | microphthlamia-associated transcription factor |
| D-PAS | periodic acid-Schiff-diastase |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinase |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor-β |
| FGF-2 | fibroblast growth factor-2 |
| HQ | hydroquinone |
| TCC | triple combination cream |
| TXA | tranexamic acid |
| QSNYL | Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser |