XML 52 R40.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.7.0.1

SEGMENT INFORMATION, Revenue by Product Line (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Revenue by Product Line [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 550,101 | $ 600,475 | $ 1,049,200 | $ 1,072,306
Nu Skin [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue by Product Line [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 345,287 | 365,266 | 647,160 | 655,255
Pharmanex [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue by Product Line [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | 202,912 | 234,014 | 399,015 | 414,728
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue by Product Line [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,902 | $ 1,195 | $ 3,025 | $ 2,323

X
- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationRevenueAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=nus_NuSkinMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=nus_PharmanexMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=nus_OtherProductLinesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |