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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 Region	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of geographic regions									5
Revenue by region [Abstract]
Revenue									$ 3,176,718	$ 2,132,257	$ 1,719,588
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue	1,055,800	908,300	671,300	541,300	579,200	519,700	577,200	456,200	3,176,718	2,132,257	1,719,588
Nu Skin [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue									1,641,618	1,158,213	950,639
Pharmanex [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue									1,529,211	966,572	759,280
Other Product Lines [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenue									5,889	7,472	9,669
North Asia [Member]
Revenue by region [Abstract]
Revenue									1,363,182	550,690	333,569
Greater China [Member]
Revenue by region [Abstract]
Revenue									869,400	785,302	741,857
Americas [Member]
Revenue by region [Abstract]
Revenue									370,087	285,283	248,180
South Asia Pacific [Member]
Revenue by region [Abstract]
Revenue									378,988	328,597	235,000
EMEA [Member]
Revenue by region [Abstract]
Revenue									$ 195,061	$ 182,385	$ 160,982

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