Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Feb. 18, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K/A
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Document Annual Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-04321
Entity Registrant Name	The Beauty Health Company
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-1908962
Entity Address, Address Line One	2165 Spring Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Long Beach
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	90806
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	603-4996
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	SKIN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1,410
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		150,598,047
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Central Index Key	0001818093