Humphries reveals TV make-up caused red scab on his forehead

LUKE HUMPHRIES believes an allergic reaction from TV make-up caused the red scab on his forehead.

The world No3 appeared at the World Grand Prix with a large mark above his left eyebrow after filming ITV’s Bullseye earlier this week.

Humphries, 31, reckons the rash appeared the morning after filming with host Freddie Flintoff and gradually got worse before scabbing over.

Cool Hand has not seen a doctor but believes the cosmetics and creams used during filming are to blame.

He said: “I really wanted to bring up some amazing stories about how I fought five guys off.

“And how they came off worse than me. Unfortunately, I don’t have that great story.

“I did Bullseye filming on Tuesday, woke up Wednesday with a massive rash on the side of my head and it just got worse and worse and then it scabbed over.

“For me, the only thing I could think of is, you know, when you do TV shows they put all this make-up on and all these types of things, all these creams.

“I got an allergic reaction to it. Unfortunately there is no great story to tell.

“That is what I think it is but I don’t know.

“I haven’t seen a doctor or anything like that but it just looks like I’ve had an allergic reaction to stuff they’ve put on my head and face and stuff.

“I am fully well. I have just got that on my head

“I would have loved to have told you a great story about headbutting ten people. But unfortunately I haven’t.”

The Cheshire thrower dispatched Dave Chisnall 2-0 in the first round at the Leicester.

But Humphries averaged just 80.41 as he began his bid for a first major TV title since winning the 2025 Premier League.

Humphries returns to action at the Mattioli Arena against Jermaine Wattimena with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs.