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	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
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Impairment of fixed assets	$ 8,200	$ 13,700
Impairment of other intangible assets	1,700
Restructuring expenses	48,494	$ 51,870	$ 0
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Severance charges	20,100
Lease termination cost	7,400
Other associated restructuring costs	5,200
Impairment of fixed assets	8,200
Accelerated depreciation	900
Impairment of other intangible assets	1,700
Cash payments	21,000
Ending restructuring accrual	11,700
Restructuring expenses	43,494
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Estimated restructuring costs	50,000
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Estimated restructuring costs	55,000
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| Nu Skin [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	23,516
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Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	1,687
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Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	13,181
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| Southeast Asia/Pacific [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	1,809
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Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	1,533
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| Japan [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	699
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| EMEA [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	2,143
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Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	2,464
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| Rhyz Investments [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	401
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Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	401
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Operating Segment [Member] \| Rhyz Other [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	0
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Corporate and Other [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring expenses	19,577
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Severance and Lease Termination [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Estimated restructuring costs	40,000
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Severance and Lease Termination [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Estimated restructuring costs	45,000
Focus Resources on Strategic Priorities and Optimize Future Growth and Profitability [Member] \| Impairment of Fixed Assets, Acceleration of Depreciation and Other Intangibles Related to Footprint Optimization [Member]
Restructuring [Abstract]
Estimated restructuring costs	$ 10,000