A system for treating a tissue site, comprising: an interface manifold adapted to be positioned proximate 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 is to cover the interface manifold and tissue surrounding the tissue site , an adhesive in fluid communication with the apertures in the base layer, wherein, in use, the adhesive extends through a plurality of the apertures in the base layer to contact the epidermis surrounding the tissue site through the apertures in the base layer , for securing the dressing to the tissue surrounding the tissue site; a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion , the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate 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 ; and a reduced-pressure source adapted to be coupled in fluid communication with the conduit interface to provide reduced pressure to the dressing. an interface manifold adapted to be positioned proximate 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 is to cover the interface manifold and tissue surrounding the tissue site , an adhesive in fluid communication with the apertures in the base layer, wherein, in use, the adhesive extends through a plurality of the apertures in the base layer to contact the epidermis surrounding the tissue site through the apertures in the base layer , for securing the dressing to the tissue surrounding the tissue site; a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion , the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate 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 ; and 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 is to cover the interface manifold and tissue surrounding the tissue site , an adhesive in fluid communication with the apertures in the base layer, wherein, in use, the adhesive extends through a plurality of the apertures in the base layer to contact the epidermis surrounding the tissue site through the apertures in the base layer , for securing the dressing to the tissue surrounding the tissue site; a sealing member having a periphery and a central portion , the periphery of the sealing member positioned proximate 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 ; and a reduced-pressure source adapted to be coupled in fluid communication with the conduit interface to provide reduced pressure to the dressing. <EOS>