A system for treating a tissue site, comprising: a tissue interface for positioning proximate to the tissue site; a dressing, comprising: a base layer having a periphery surrounding a central portion and a plurality of apertures disposed through the periphery and the central portion, wherein the base layer for covering the tissue interface and tissue surrounding the tissue site, an adhesive in fluid communication with the apertures at least in the periphery of the base layer, a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion, the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate to the periphery of the base layer, wherein the central portion of the sealing member and the central portion of the base layer define an enclosure, a first wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, a second wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, an absorbent layer disposed between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer, and a conduit interface positioned proximate to the sealing member and in fluid communication with the enclosure; a reduced-pressure source for providing reduced pressure to the dressing; and a conduit having an internal lumen coupled in fluid communication between the conduit interface and the reduced-pressure source, characterised in that at least a portion of the conduit being comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable. a tissue interface for positioning proximate to the tissue site; a dressing, comprising: a base layer having a periphery surrounding a central portion and a plurality of apertures disposed through the periphery and the central portion, wherein the base layer for covering the tissue interface and tissue surrounding the tissue site, an adhesive in fluid communication with the apertures at least in the periphery of the base layer, a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion, the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate to the periphery of the base layer, wherein the central portion of the sealing member and the central portion of the base layer define an enclosure, a first wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, a second wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, an absorbent layer disposed between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer, and a conduit interface positioned proximate to the sealing member and in fluid communication with the enclosure; a base layer having a periphery surrounding a central portion and a plurality of apertures disposed through the periphery and the central portion, wherein the base layer for covering the tissue interface and tissue surrounding the tissue site, an adhesive in fluid communication with the apertures at least in the periphery of the base layer, a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion, the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate to the periphery of the base layer, wherein the central portion of the sealing member and the central portion of the base layer define an enclosure, a first wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, a second wicking layer disposed in the enclosure, an absorbent layer disposed between the first wicking layer and the second wicking layer, and a conduit interface positioned proximate to the sealing member and in fluid communication with the enclosure; a reduced-pressure source for providing reduced pressure to the dressing; and a conduit having an internal lumen coupled in fluid communication between the conduit interface and the reduced-pressure source, characterised in that at least a portion of the conduit being comprised of an absorbent material that is vapor permeable and liquid impermeable.