any grocery store should sell a generic brand of minoxidil. its for the crown of your head, not the front hairline. it gave me acne if i used it there. try propecia.
No sir....minoxidil can prolong the growing phase of folicles even at the hairline. Using a cuetip is probably the easiest application method. There are solutions available now up to 12% concentration but it's best to work your way up to those only when your folicles become resistant to the weaker doses.
There are at least 3 different pharmacies producing generic versions of finasteride now. Average cost is about half Proscar brand. There is also now a generic for Dutasteride as well.
You can always join the hair club or whatever that TV commercial is where I see Grizzly Adams saying he's got a full head of hair now. Anyway I woulnd't fuck with someone who has a grizzly bear for a best friend.
I dont personally buy anything there since I'm a woman with a full head of hair, but my dad, brothers and one sister-in-law have bought stuff there. My sister-in-law also visits a forum called The Hair Site, but I'm not sure of the URL. Try some Googlage.