Disposable absorbent articles providing a skin condition benefit

An absorbent article for absorption of bodily fluids deposited by a wearer, said absorbent article comprising:

• a. a liquid permeable topsheet having a lotion disposed on a body contacting surface thereof, wherein said lotion is transferred from said body contacting surface to said wearer's skin by contact, normal wearer motion and/or body heat at a level for reducing skin overhydration;
• b. a liquid impermeable backsheet, wherein said backsheet comprises a first zone having a mass vapor transmission rate value of at least about 1300 g/m.sup.2 /24 hr;
• and
• c. an absorbent core positioned between said body contacting surface and said backsheet;
• wherein said absorbent core has a post acquisition collagen rewet value and ratio of said post acquisition collagen rewet value to said mass vapor transmission rate value is less than about 0.05 mg/(g/m.sup.2 /24 hr).