Systems, Methods, And Devices For Treating A Tissue Site On A Mammal Having Hair Proximate The Tissue Site

A dressing for treating a tissue site, the dressing comprising:

• a gasket, the gasket comprising:
• a barrier layer;
• and
• a hair-modification layer comprising a hair-modification agent configured to modify hair on epidermis adjacent the tissue site, the hair-modification layer associated with the barrier layer.

A dressing for treating a tissue site, the dressing comprising:

• a treatment pad having a peripheral edge;
• a hair-modification layer having a hair-modification agent disposed therein, the hair-modification layer adapted to be disposed at least adjacent the peripheral edge of the treatment pad;
• a barrier layer between the hair-modification layer and an epidermis;
• and
• a drape adapted to cover the treatment pad, the hair-modification layer, and the barrier layer to form a sealed space containing the treatment pad, the hair-modification layer, and the barrier layer.