diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm
index a5a061ed..e19c6979 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/beard.dm
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ BONUS
 				if(H.socks != "Stockings - Programmer")
 					H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
 					H.update_body(0)
-					H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
+					to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm
index 7c59cc3b..6cee8fb3 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/shedding.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ BONUS
 				if(H.socks != "Stockings - Programmer")
 					H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
 					H.update_body(0)
-					H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
+					to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
 
 /datum/symptom/shedding/proc/Shed(mob/living/carbon/human/H, fullbald)
 	if(fullbald)
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm
index 550998a1..c43e106b 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/skin.dm
@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ BONUS
 				if(H.socks != "Stockings - Programmer")
 					H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
 					H.update_body(0)
-					H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
-
+					to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
 
 /*
 //////////////////////////////////////
@@ -81,4 +80,4 @@ BONUS
 				if(H.socks != "Stockings - Programmer")
 					H.socks = "Stockings - Programmer"
 					H.update_body(0)
-					H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] seems to have gained some socks...</span>", "<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")
+					to_chat(H,"<span class='notice'>You suddenly feel that you're wearing socks.</span>")