Absorbent article

A folded absorbent pad having, in its flattened unfolded configuration, a longitudinal centerline and a transverse centerline, the pad comprising:

• a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the topsheet and the backsheet are joined to form wings on the longitudinal sides of the pad;
• one or more folding lines that define a front portion, a central portion, and a rear portion of the pad;
• and
• a lotion pattern disposed on the body-facing surface of the topsheet, the lotion pattern comprising at least two lotion pattern areas disposed adjacent to and extending along the inner side edges of the wings, parallel to the longitudinal centerline,
• wherein each of the at least two lotion pattern areas have a width of less than about 20 mm,
• wherein a portion of the topsheet that overlaps the absorbent core is substantially free of lotion pattern areas,
• wherein the wings are substantially free of lotion pattern areas, and
• wherein the rear portion of the pad is substantially free of lotion pattern areas.