BOSTON -- Just because the New Year is here doesn't mean you have to look a year older.

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Rhonda Mann Reports On Age-Defying Procedure

NewsCenter 5's Rhonda Mann reported that there are plenty of new treatments to keep your skin smooth and young looking.

A treatment called Gentle Waves may actually signal cells to reverse aging

"We think it works by stimulating cells to produce more collagen or to change the integrity of skin by perhaps making blood vessels smaller," Dr. Jeffrey Dover said.

Sally Hahn, 57, wanted to give it a try.

"Just seemed to be, you know, aging a bit, little bit older looking in the mirror than I wished, I guess," Hahn said.

She spends just 40 seconds near a flashing light.

It takes eight treatments to see a benefit, at a cost of $100 per treatment. The results, doctors admit, are subtle.

"Is it going to replace face-lifts and other laser procedures? Absolutely not, but it works in conjunction with those to improve the overall look and feel of the skin in a modest way," Dover said.

Another option is Radiance, which has been FDA approved for use on vocal cords, but it's been making some noise as a facial filler and wrinkle remover.

Radiance is made from a natural material similar to calcium phosphate. Like collagen, it can be injected around deep lines near the nose and mouth and can give fullness to the lips.

"It feels natural under the skin and the results are seen immediately," Boston Medical Center Dr. Raffi DerSarkissian said.

But unlike collagen, it lasts. One $1,000 treatment can last up to five years.

"Patients are very pleased to have a procedure done every two to five years, rather than coming back every two to four months to have collagen or fat or other materials injected," DerSarkissian said.