| Cover | Dec. 21, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 21, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | MINERALYS THERAPEUTICS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-41614 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-1966887 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 150 N. Radnor Chester Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite F200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Radnor |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 19087 |
| City Area Code | 888 |
| Local Phone Number | 378-6240 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | MLYS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001933414 |
