Discomfort, nor to use, without skin heating member is adhered directly adhesives, people and sensitive skin, even when used continuously, the present invention is able to relieve the burden on the skin, it will burn injuries it is not, it is an object thereof is to provide a heating element. The heating element of the present invention, the mesh-like sheet which is provided in mesh sheet larger than the outer shape of the wide face of one of the heating member, the heating member having a broad surface, and positioned on the outer peripheral portion of the heating member and characterized by providing an adhesive layer on.本発明は、使用時に違和感がなく、また、発熱部材と皮膚が直接粘着剤で密着することなく、皮膚の弱い人や、継続使用する場合でも、皮膚の負担を和らげ、低温火傷になることがない、発熱体を提供することを目的とする。本発明の発熱体は、幅広面を備えた発熱部材を、前記発熱部材の一方の前記幅広面の外形よりも大きいメッシュ状シートに設け、前記発熱部材の外周部に位置する前記メッシュ状シート上に粘着剤層を設けたことを特徴とする。