| Cover | May 13, 2021 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 13, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | THE BEAUTY HEALTH COMPANY |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-39565 |
| 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 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001818093 |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | SKIN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 | |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | SKINW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
