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I read in one paper that collagen fibers in epidermisdermis are randomly oriented in direction with respect to the skin surface. I can't locate that paper now. However, I came across this paper that indicates that collagen is always aligned parallel to the skin surface (page 3). Which one is correct?

I read in one paper that collagen fibers in epidermis are randomly oriented in direction with respect to the skin surface. I can't locate that paper now. However, I came across this paper that indicates that collagen is always aligned parallel to the skin surface (page 3). Which one is correct?

I read in one paper that collagen fibers in dermis are randomly oriented in direction with respect to the skin surface. I can't locate that paper now. However, I came across this paper that indicates that collagen is always aligned parallel to the skin surface (page 3). Which one is correct?

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How are collagen fibers in skin aligned with respect to skin surface?

I read in one paper that collagen fibers in epidermis are randomly oriented in direction with respect to the skin surface. I can't locate that paper now. However, I came across this paper that indicates that collagen is always aligned parallel to the skin surface (page 3). Which one is correct?