“Almost all of the grooves on our face relate to either superficial muscles or ligaments that pull on the skin in particular directions depending on the expressions we make,” says Dr David Jack, a leading aesthetician based in London’s Harley Street. “Over time, the attachment points of these muscles pull on the dermis of the skin and cause breakdown of collagen and elastin fibres.”

This, he notes, happens in tandem with UVA damage and the natural loss of facial volume. “The skin loses some of its underlying structural support,” Jack says. “So, like a slightly deflated balloon, the lines and grooves of the face become increasingly deep.”

This limp symbol of the tail end of a party is the crux of the issue. Today, defying age has become something of an obsession for humankind. And while science would surely be better placed focusing its energies on delaying our own extinction through war or climate change, when a craggy fizzog seemingly 65 million years in the making is staring back at you in the mirror, vanity tends to take over.

When it comes to laugh lines, as with anything, prevention is probably the best place to start. So what answers does Mr Ashley Ogawa Clarke, MR PORTER’s Deputy Editor and resident grooming expert, suggest as a fix? “Never smiling again should do the trick,” he says. “But for something more realistic, try incorporating an eye cream into your routine. They’re usually formulated to be gentler and more easily absorbed by the delicate eye area than regular moisturiser, and can help to hydrate and plump the skin to make fine lines look less noticeable.”

Ogawa Clarke also points to the daily application of SPF as an essential – come rain or shine. “If you want to stave off wrinkles for as long as possible, a decent SPF will be the most solid weapon you have,” he says. Although, for the more adventurous, he also suggests an LED mask to boost collagen levels.

This latter option is just a glimpse into the high-tech solutions now available to treat this condition. From laser resurfacing to derma-fillers, peels and injectables, all are routinely available – and most aren’t even as scary as they sound. However, the days of our features being preserved like a mosquito trapped in amber may be behind us.

“In the 1990s and early 2000s, Botox was almost always used to paralyse muscles of facial expression,” says Jack. “A bit of an all-or-nothing approach. Nowadays, thankfully, most practitioners practise sensible dosing of Botox and fillers, so you can keep some lines and expression, but just reduce the severity and depth of lines as they develop over time.”

With this lighter touch, the could/should debate becomes less of an issue. “I’m personally of the opinion that I wouldn’t ever rush to completely eradicate all lines,” says Jack. “In fact, people do often suit having a few lines here and there. The key for good skin treatments is to optimise the health of the skin, and generally soften deep lines and volume change to maintain a youthful, healthy look over time.”

“I’ve… never used Botox, never had plastic surgery,” Goldblum, then a spritely 63-year-old, told GQ in 2016. “I think when nature changes your face – especially if you live a clean life – your body is designed so it all looks right together. When you try to be youthful, it only makes you look older.” Life finds a way.

The actor, musician and dad, who has aged considerably better than the Jurassic Park franchise itself has, hardly drinks and doesn’t smoke. “I like fruits and vegetables and whole grains and lean protein,” he said. “I’ve come not to enjoy the stuff I’ve cut out: sugary stuff, fatty stuff, fried stuff.” This, combined with a skincare routine that’s drawn a fair bit of interest on social media, has kept him in good nick.

But perhaps the real secret is something else: embracing your age, of course, but also enjoying life. Run a Google image search now – you might spot the odd wrinkle but you’d struggle to find a picture of Goldblum scowling.

And that’s all there is to it. Honestly, you’ve got to laugh. But, then again, should you?