The wart is frozen until it and 1 to 2 mm of surrounding skin have turned white (Figure 15) . A repeat freeze after thawing causes more effective tissue destruction than a single freeze. The affected tissue turns red or blisters over the next one to two days, then gradually sloughs off over the following weeks.
Hermana is in Spanish. It is the Spanish word for sister..
Jicama is a plant and vine that is indigenous to Mexico. Only the root of the plant is edible, and it resembles a large light-brown colored turnip. The white, creamy interior has a crisp texture somewhat similar to a pear or raw potato.