Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 196,573	$ 196,573
Nu Skin [Member] | Mainland China [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	32,179	32,179
Nu Skin [Member] | South Korea [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	29,261	29,261
Nu Skin [Member] | Americas/Pacific [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	9,449	9,449
Nu Skin [Member] | Southeast Asia [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	18,537	18,537
Nu Skin [Member] | Japan [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	16,019	16,019
Nu Skin [Member] | Hong Kong/Taiwan [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	6,634	6,634
Nu Skin [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	2,875	2,875
Manufacturing [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	72,469	72,469
Grow Tech [Member]
Goodwill [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 9,150	$ 9,150