| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 158 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity (Details) (http://www.dermasciences.com/role/StockholdersEquityDetails) |
| Table | Class of Warrant or Right [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000892160 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |||
| Class of Warrant or Right [Axis] | |||
| Series R [Member] | Series S [Member] | Class of Warrant or Right [Domain] | |
Class of Warrant or Right Expiration Date | |||
Number of Warrants | |||
Exercise Price | $ / shares | |||