Minoxidil Application Questions

I am 23 old male that has genetic balding;
First Doctor William i am very thankful towards your efforts you are putting in professionally answering the questions on this hairloss related website. I have been using Minoxidil 5% (Tricovivax) for a month and during this month I have noticed an extreme shedding; I have three major concerns:

1. What this shedding cycle stops that is caused from monoxidil?
2. Is spraying 2ml (as a whole and once per day) has the same effect as spraying two times per day ( 1ml in the morning and the other at night)?
3. Is the usage of minoxidil alone without Propecia will resist the balding process (male pattern hair loss; or Propecia targets the root cause of genetic hair loss (which is DHT) thus it is a must to resist the blading process.

1. The shedding that may be noticed after starting on minoxidil could be due to an increase in hair cycling that could be seen with minoxidil or finasteride. It may last a few months.
2. Recommended method of minoxidil use is twice a day based on clinical studies. If you use this medication less frequently, you may not get the optimum benefit from its use.
3. The mechanism of action of these two drugs is distinctly different. Minoxidil may prolong hair cycles once the first cycle has passed. Propecia blocks the DHT, which is one of the main causes of hair loss if genetic factors are in play.