Hot flash can be divided into 3 categories. Mild, moderate and severe. Mild hot flashes last less than a minute and a woman who experiences it will have a warmth feeling with little or sometimes without perspiration. Moderate hot flashes on the other hand are warmer, perspiration is obvious and it last for 2 to 3 minutes. Severe hot flashes on the other hand cause profuse perspiration, there is an intense heat, and usually it last longer and interfere with ongoing activity.

Clothes that are made of cotton, wool, silk and other natural fibers can disperse heat away from the body. It is more practical to dress in layers so that clothing can be removed and added as needed.