Thinner hair all over Typically seen as diffuse hair loss all across the scalp sometimes with shorter hairs present at the hairline i.e. not patchy or localised at the top (or crown) of the head. Sufferers complain of less hair available to clip or tie up, a thinner ponytail than they used to have and more hair left in brushes and in the sink. This type of hair loss may not be noticeable to anyone else. The name given to this type of hair loss is CTE (Chronic Telogen Effluvium).     How do I know if I have CTE?