Heater and cigarette utensil containing same

A heater, configured to heat an aerosol forming matrix and vaporize at least one ingredient of the aerosol forming matrix to form an aerosol for a user to inhale, comprising:

• a base provided with an inner surface and an outer surface;
• and
• a first electrode film, an infrared film, and a second electrode film sequentially formed on the outer surface of the base along a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the base;
• wherein
• both of the first electrode film and the second electrode film are provided with an electrical connection portion, the electrical connection portion of the first electrode film is electrically connected to a positive electrode of a power supply and the electrical connection portion of the second electrode film is electrically connected to a negative electrode of the power supply, so that an electric power of the power supply is fed to the infrared film;
• and
• the infrared film is configured to receive the electric power and generate heat under a function of the electric power, the generated heat being used for heating the aerosol forming matrix.