diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pie.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pie.dm
index b92c3b3874..977bd60da1 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pie.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/food/snacks_pie.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@
 		H.adjust_blurriness(1)
 		H.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[H] is creamed by [src]!</span>", "<span class='userdanger'>You've been creamed by [src]!</span>")
 		playsound(H, "desceration", 50, TRUE)
-		H.add_overlay(creamoverlay)
+		if (!H.creamed) // one layer at a time
+			H.add_overlay(creamoverlay)
+			H.creamed = TRUE
 	qdel(src)
 
 
@@ -237,4 +239,4 @@
 	icon_state = "frostypie"
 	bonus_reagents = list("nutriment" = 4, "vitamin" = 6)
 	tastes = list("mint" = 1, "pie" = 1)
-	foodtype = GRAIN | FRUIT | SUGAR
+	foodtype = GRAIN | FRUIT | SUGAR
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index d1e363bb90..1d7b482875 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -696,10 +696,10 @@
 
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/wash_cream()
-	//clean both to prevent a rare bug
-	cut_overlay(mutable_appearance('icons/effects/creampie.dmi', "creampie_lizard"))
-	cut_overlay(mutable_appearance('icons/effects/creampie.dmi', "creampie_human"))
-
+	if(creamed) //clean both to prevent a rare bug
+		cut_overlay(mutable_appearance('icons/effects/creampie.dmi', "creampie_lizard"))
+		cut_overlay(mutable_appearance('icons/effects/creampie.dmi', "creampie_human"))
+		creamed = FALSE
 
 //Turns a mob black, flashes a skeleton overlay
 //Just like a cartoon!
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
index c1f5075b43..06ee810bc0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_defines.dm
@@ -1,48 +1,50 @@
-/mob/living/carbon/human
-	hud_possible = list(HEALTH_HUD,STATUS_HUD,ID_HUD,WANTED_HUD,IMPLOYAL_HUD,IMPCHEM_HUD,IMPTRACK_HUD,ANTAG_HUD)
-	possible_a_intents = list(INTENT_HELP, INTENT_DISARM, INTENT_GRAB, INTENT_HARM)
-	pressure_resistance = 25
-	//Hair colour and style
-	var/hair_color = "000"
-	var/hair_style = "Bald"
-
-	//Facial hair colour and style
-	var/facial_hair_color = "000"
-	var/facial_hair_style = "Shaved"
-
-	//Eye colour
-	var/eye_color = "000"
-
-	var/skin_tone = "caucasian1"	//Skin tone
-
-	var/lip_style = null	//no lipstick by default- arguably misleading, as it could be used for general makeup
-	var/lip_color = "white"
-
-	var/age = 30		//Player's age (pure fluff)
-
-	var/underwear = "Nude"	//Which underwear the player wants
-	var/undershirt = "Nude" //Which undershirt the player wants
-	var/socks = "Nude" //Which socks the player wants
-	var/backbag = DBACKPACK		//Which backpack type the player has chosen.
-
-	//Equipment slots
-	var/obj/item/wear_suit = null
-	var/obj/item/w_uniform = null
-	var/obj/item/belt = null
-	var/obj/item/wear_id = null
-	var/obj/item/r_store = null
-	var/obj/item/l_store = null
-	var/obj/item/s_store = null
-
-	var/special_voice = "" // For changing our voice. Used by a symptom.
-
-	var/bleed_rate = 0 //how much are we bleeding
-	var/bleedsuppress = 0 //for stopping bloodloss, eventually this will be limb-based like bleeding
-
-	var/name_override //For temporary visible name changes
-
-	var/drunkenness = 0 //Overall drunkenness - check handle_alcohol() in life.dm for effects
-	var/datum/personal_crafting/handcrafting
-	can_buckle = TRUE
-	buckle_lying = FALSE
-	can_ride_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon/human, /mob/living/simple_animal/slime, /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot)
+/mob/living/carbon/human
+	hud_possible = list(HEALTH_HUD,STATUS_HUD,ID_HUD,WANTED_HUD,IMPLOYAL_HUD,IMPCHEM_HUD,IMPTRACK_HUD,ANTAG_HUD)
+	possible_a_intents = list(INTENT_HELP, INTENT_DISARM, INTENT_GRAB, INTENT_HARM)
+	pressure_resistance = 25
+	//Hair colour and style
+	var/hair_color = "000"
+	var/hair_style = "Bald"
+
+	//Facial hair colour and style
+	var/facial_hair_color = "000"
+	var/facial_hair_style = "Shaved"
+
+	//Eye colour
+	var/eye_color = "000"
+
+	var/skin_tone = "caucasian1"	//Skin tone
+
+	var/lip_style = null	//no lipstick by default- arguably misleading, as it could be used for general makeup
+	var/lip_color = "white"
+
+	var/age = 30		//Player's age (pure fluff)
+
+	var/underwear = "Nude"	//Which underwear the player wants
+	var/undershirt = "Nude" //Which undershirt the player wants
+	var/socks = "Nude" //Which socks the player wants
+	var/backbag = DBACKPACK		//Which backpack type the player has chosen.
+
+	//Equipment slots
+	var/obj/item/wear_suit = null
+	var/obj/item/w_uniform = null
+	var/obj/item/belt = null
+	var/obj/item/wear_id = null
+	var/obj/item/r_store = null
+	var/obj/item/l_store = null
+	var/obj/item/s_store = null
+
+	var/special_voice = "" // For changing our voice. Used by a symptom.
+
+	var/bleed_rate = 0 //how much are we bleeding
+	var/bleedsuppress = 0 //for stopping bloodloss, eventually this will be limb-based like bleeding
+
+	var/name_override //For temporary visible name changes
+
+	var/drunkenness = 0 //Overall drunkenness - check handle_alcohol() in life.dm for effects
+	var/datum/personal_crafting/handcrafting
+	can_buckle = TRUE
+	buckle_lying = FALSE
+	can_ride_typecache = list(/mob/living/carbon/human, /mob/living/simple_animal/slime, /mob/living/simple_animal/parrot)
+
+	var/creamed = FALSE //to use with creampie overlays