| PIH | Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation |
| LS | Lentigo Senilis |
| KA | Kojic Acid |
| HQ | Hydroquinone |
| l-DOPA | l-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine |
| CMT | Chemically-Modified Tetracycline |
| MMP | Matrix Metalloproteinase |
| DMEM | Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle Medium |
| HI-FBS | Heat-Inactivated Fetal Bovine Serum |
| DMSO | Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
| MSH | Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone |
| HMGS | Human Melanocyte Growth Supplement |
| HEMn-DP | Human-Epidermal Melanocytes-Darkly Pigmented |
| TDL | Total Dendrite Length |
| DCF | Dichlorofluorescein |
| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| MITF | Microphthalmia Transcription Factor |
| HBSS | Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| ELISA | Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| FM | Fontana-Masson |
| Ctr | Control |
| IC50 | Half-Maximal Inhibitory Concentration |