He’s probably a different case, we would need to know if his balding was crown or hairline. As for you if you don’t have a beard it’s a good sign you aren’t full blown balding, uu fiirso most bald niggas can grow thick beards. For now head to a derma and they’ll determine if you’re actually balding, if you are hop on minox and derma, fin should be the last resort and don’t start until probably after 21.
And if you do end up on fin in your 20s go topical not the pill, topical has evidence of less side effects.