Hello,
I'm going to Japan for the first time, visiting Hokkaido and Tokyo, and was hoping to try out the onsens there.
Apologies for the strange question, but I unfortunately had a medical issue that caused a fair amount of (hopefully temporary) hair loss within the past few months, meaning that right now I don't have any eyebrows. If I need to go outside, I basically draw them on with a makeup pencil, but I know the expectation is to shower before entering the baths + the baths themselves would have steam? Would it be considered inappropriate to have the eyebrow pencil makeup/would the steam/showers damage it and reveal my lack of eyebrow hairs? I'm very self-conscious of it, and I know it makes me look awful.
Also, is there any weirdness towards people who have had surgery? In relation to scarring or unnatural looking bodies? I had reconstructive surgery a few years ago, so am wondering if that might cause issues.
I guess all of this makes me wonder if it would be better for me to book a private onsen? I initially didn't mind going to a public women's only onsen, but the above medical issues (specifically the lack of eyebrows…) have made me much more self-conscious of my appearance.
by catplace