A bandage (100) includes a backing layer (101). A film layer (102) defines a first major face (109) and a second major face (110). The first major face can include one or more design elements (111) and can be coupled to the backing layer. An adhesive layer (114) can be disposed along the second major face, with an absorbent layer centrally disposed along the adhesive layer on the second major face at an interface (112). The interface can release the absorbent layer when the absorbent layer absorbs a wetting agent (801) such as wound exudate. An absorbent layer (103) can include an active ingredient, such as BZK (1403), and can be color coded with one or more colorants (1402).
