Dressings and bandages comprising same

A bandage comprising:

• a. an absorbent substrate having a first skin-facing surface and a second opposing surface;
• b. a discontinuous coating of a semi-solid composition having an ointment feel overlying a portion of the first surface of said absorbent substrate;
• c. a first active ingredient contained within said absorbent substrate;
• d. a second active ingredient contained within said discontinuous coating;
• e. a backing material;
• and
• f. a layer of adhesive on one surface of said backing material, said adhesive layer securing said absorbent substrate to said backing material;
• wherein
• said absorbent substrate is useful as a passive dispenser of at least one active ingredient, said coating is substantially non-adherent to the skin, said coating is useful as an active dispenser of at least one active ingredient and said active ingredients are intended to deliver one or more therapeutic benefits to the skin.