SWEAT PAD AND METHODS OF USING SAME
The present disclosure provides devices for preventing or absorbing fluid (e.g., sweat) and/or odors from the intergluteal cleft of a subject. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices for treating or preventing hemorrhoids and methods of using same.
1 . An absorbent device comprising:
a first layer including a body-facing surface containing an anti-stick material;
a second layer disposed opposite the first body-facing surface; and
a third layer disposed between the first and second layers and comprising an absorbent material,
wherein at least a portion of the first layer includes a contour that substantially deviates from a plane.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the third layer further includes an inner core comprising a hygroscopic material.
3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the inner core is separated from the absorbent material by a barrier material.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the inner core further includes an active agent.
5 . The device of claim 4 , wherein the active agent comprises one or more of: a deodorant, an antibacterial agent, a hemorrhoid relief agent, and a numbing agent.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first layer includes a graphic element for providing application information to a user.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the second layer includes a graphic element for providing application information to a user.
8 . The device of claim 6 , wherein the second layer includes a graphic element for providing application information to a user.
9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the body-facing surface includes a plurality of dimples.
10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the body-facing surface does not include an adhesive portion.
11 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the contour that substantially deviates from a plane is spheroid.
12 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the second layer further comprises one or more removal tabs.
13 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the first layer further comprises one or more creases.
14 . An absorbent device comprising:
a first, body-facing layer comprising a plurality of dimples;
a second layer disposed opposite the first layer; and
an inner core disposed between the first, body-facing layer and the second layer.
15 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the first, body-facing layer does not include an adhesive portion.
16 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the inner core layer comprises an absorbent material and optionally an active agent.
17 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the absorbent material comprises cornstarch.
18 . The device of claim 16 , wherein the active agent comprises one or more of: a deodorant, an antibacterial agent, a hemorrhoid relief agent, and a numbing agent.
19 . The device of claim 14 , wherein at least one of the first, body-facing layer and the second layer includes a graphic element for providing application information to a user.
20 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the second layer further comprises one or more removal tabs.
21 . The device of claim 14 , wherein the first layer further comprises one or more creases.
22 . A method of treating or preventing a hemorrhoid in a subject, the method comprising:
placing a device according to claim 1 at least partially within an intergluteal cleft of a subject.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the step of placing the device further includes placing the device in contact with a hemorrhoid of the subject and/or in contact with perianal tissue of the subject.
24 . A method of treating or preventing a hemorrhoid in a subject, the method comprising:
placing a device according to claim 14 at least partially within an intergluteal cleft of a subject.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the step of placing the device further includes placing the device in contact with a hemorrhoid of the subject and/or in contact with perianal tissue of the subject.
26 . A method of absorbing a fluid proximal to an anus of a subject, the method comprising:
placing a device according to claim 1 at least partially within an intergluteal cleft of a subject.
27 . The method of claim 26 , wherein the step of placing the device further includes placing the device in contact with perianal skin of the subject.
28 . A method of absorbing a fluid proximal to an anus of a subject, the method comprising:
placing a device according to claim 14 at least partially within an intergluteal cleft of a subject.
29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the step of placing the device further includes placing the device in contact with perianal skin of the subject.
30 . A method of preventing, reducing or eliminating itching proximal to an anus of a subject, the method comprising:
placing a device according to claim 1 at least partially within an intergluteal cleft of a subject.
31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the step of placing the device further includes placing the device in contact with perianal skin of the subject.
32 . A method of preventing, reducing or eliminating itching proximal to an anus of a subject, the method comprising:
placing a device according to claim 14 at least partially within an intergluteal cleft of a subject.
33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the step of placing the device further includes placing the device in contact with perianal skin of the subject.