Norwood 1. Clearly, you have nothing to fear for now. Even you had a maturing hairline and went NW2, it's still pretty good and I bet more than half the users here would have been happy with that.
Didn't notice much regrowth on the temples but I think this is due to me having a matured hairline for years. Just question, are you using/going to lose minoxidil alone or mix it with other products?
I would go bald 10x before applying my own sperm on my head. I suggest you read this article: https://www.groomingadepts.com/hair-loss/treatments/pgd2-inhibitors/
It's a good read on pgd2 inhibitors and everything is backed up by studies.
Why hop on the big 3 right away? Finasteride and Dutasteride are full of side effects you don't want to deal with. Try Minoxidil at first with a Ketoconazole shampoo and see how your body/head react to that. If you're still receding after 6 months, take an appointment with a Dermatologist and...
There are other ways to inhibit pgd2. Castor oil, any fruits or vegetable that contains quercetin and Luteolin are good natural pgd2 inhibitors.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22470478
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18223672
Aspirin or any other drugs that contain salicylic acid are...
I'm actually stunned. All the non-sense people are willing to do to keep their hair will always amaze me. I mean, come on! Get on the big three or live with the fact that you're going bald.
You got a link to the reddit thread? I'll get some popcorn ready and have a good laugh.
Unfortunately, I don't have enough posts to add the study link but using Finasteride under 20 could potentially cause Gyno in male patients. If you hop on Finasteride and feel itchiness or a small burning sensation in your boobs, go get a Novaldex prescription right away. You don't want to be...
It does help for blood circulation but it won't help if your issue is due to excessive production of DHT. Truth is, if you only rely on scalp massage to either regrow or stop your hair loss, you're in deep, deep trouble.