Why some pads irritate your skin, and others don’t.
If you’re managing bladder leaks and your skin feels itchy or irritated throughout the day, it’s easy to assume it’s just your skin becoming more sensitive with age.
It’s true that our skin often becomes more sensitive over time. But there may be other factors contributing to your discomfort. If you’re using bladder leak pads, it’s worth checking the label for ingredients that may be contributing to the irritation you’re experiencing. You also want to look for a pad that dries rapidly, minimizing how long dampness sits against your skin after a leak. Let’s look at each in turn.
One: The materials touching your skin.
Conventional bladder leak pads use petroleum-based, plastic top layers that are often treated with synthetic fragrance, dyes and other additives. Check the ingredient list on your pads for these and other common irritants, which can also include lotions, latex, and chlorine.
Check the label on your pad for common irritants like fragrance, dyes, lotions or chlorine.
Unlike our periods, if you’re managing bladder leaks, you’re likely wearing protection 24/7/365. Or close to it. So how your bladder leak pad is made (and particularly the materials in the top layer that sits against your skin) are details that can make a real difference in your comfort.
Two: how quickly moisture leaves the surface.
Pee is thinner than period flow, and it usually arrives faster and in larger amounts. A pad designed for the slower, thicker job can’t pull it down quickly enough, so the moisture sits on the top layer instead of moving into the core.
That’s the damp feeling that’s still there an hour later. Changing more often helps a little, and costs you more, and doesn’t change what the pad is made of.
What to look for instead.
Look for a pad that’s specifically engineered to quickly absorb urine (not period flow). And a design that’s free of common irritants like fragrance, dyes, lotions, latex and chlorine. Bonus points for pads that are dermatologist tested + approved for sensitive skin.
The Attn: Grace Difference
We started with the layer that touches your skin.
We designed our pads so only gentle, 100% plant-based fibers touch your skin during wear. No petroleum, no dyes, no fragrance, no latex, no lotions. Nothing against your vulvar skin that shouldn’t be there.
Our topsheet pairs with an ultra-absorbent core that locks leaks safely inside, and a flexible design that moves with you. We manufacture our pads in Europe, where Dermatest® (an independent dermatological institute) has certified them for compatibility with sensitive skin.
900+ clinicians shared Attn: Grace with their patients, without compensation, through FrontrowMD’s independent Clinicians’ Choice program.
With Our Skin-Safe™ Promise
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“I see firsthand how common bladder leaks are, and how often women struggle to find solutions that fit their lives. I recommend Attn: Grace because they help women manage symptoms with dignity, comfort, and confidence.”
Dr. Sara is a brand ambassador at Attn: Grace.
What women have to say about Attn: Grace
“I love, love, love these pads. No bleach in their products means no irritation. Thank you for making such great products!”
“Amazing how much these hold, and they don’t have the itching or the burning of the other pads.”
“I was blown away. I found them comfortable, absorbent and NOT itchy. Love them.”
“So much more comfortable and absorbent than any other products I’ve tried. I have been telling my friends about them.”
