Easy-to-peel securely attaching bandage

A bandage, comprising:

• a. a backing layer;
• b. a plurality of portions of the backing layer containing an adhesive appointed for contact with skin of a bandage wearer;
• c. a plurality of pockets containing an adhesive-inactivating ingredient disposed in the adhesive-containing portions of the backing layer;
• d. said pockets being operative to rupture upon application of pressure or scratching by the bandage wearer, thereby releasing said adhesive-inactivating ingredient;
• e. said adhesive-inactivating ingredient, upon release, being delivered at the skin contacting interface of said adhesive, reducing adhesive bond strength and enabling pain-free removal of said bandage;
• f. a central wound-contacting absorbent pad bonded by hot melt glue or strong adhesive to said backing layer;
• and
• g. wherein said backing layer is embossed with pockets, filled with said adhesive-inactivating ingredient and sealed with a second polymeric layer prior to the application of said adhesive.