A disposable material, pre-cut to various shapes or able to be cut or shapedat the time ofuse, to protect non-target tissue, excluding the eyes, during treatment of theskin is disclosed.The disposable material comprises a flexible material comprising at least onefirst layercomprising a material that mitigates the transmission of electromagneticradiation from anradiation source; a backing layer that is located on top of the first layerand is configured todiffusively reflect the electromagnetic radiation without direct specularreflection; and anadhesive for removably attaching the disposable material to the skin. There isalso disclosed amethod of protecting non-target tissue, excluding the eyes, by applying thedisclosed material toa desired location.